Atsimo-Andrefana

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Atsimo-Andrefana Region
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Capital Toliara
Area [1]
 - Total 66,236 km² (25,573.9 sq mi)
Population (2004)[1]
 - Total 1,018,500
 - Density 15.4/km² (39.9/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Atsimo-Andrefana is a region in Toliara Province of Madagascar. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and Haute Matsiatra in northeast, Ihorombe and Anosy in east and Androy in southeast. The capital is Toliara and the population was estimated to be 1,018,500 in 2004. Atsimo-Andrefana is the largest of all Malagasy regions with an area of 66,236 km² (25,574 sq mi).[1]

The region is divided into nine districts:

  • Ampanihy
  • Ankazoabo
  • Benenitra
  • Betioky Sud
  • Beroroha
  • Morombe
  • Sakaraha
  • Toliara
  • Toliara II

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire (French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
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