Atsinanana

Atsinanana Region
—  Region  —
Location in Madagascar
Country  Madagascar
Capital Toamasina
Area[1]
 • Total 21,934 km2 (8,468.8 sq mi)
Population (2004)[1]
 • Total 1,117,100
 • Density 50.9/km2 (131.8/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Atsinanana is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Analanjirofo region in north, Alaotra-Mangoro in west, Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania in southwest and Vatovavy-Fitovinany in south.

Atsinanana region is divided into seven districts:

  1. Antanambao Manampotsy District (Antanambao Manampotsy)
  2. Brickaville District (Brickaville, Ampasimanolotra, Vohibinany)
  3. Mahanoro District (Mahanoro)
  4. Marolambo District (Marolambo)
  5. Toamasina District (Toamasina)
  6. Toamasina II District (Toamasina II)
  7. Vatomandry District (Vatomandry)

The capital of the region is Toamasina, and the population was estimated to be 1,117,100 in 2004. The area of Atsinanana is 21,934 km2 (8,469 sq mi).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (in French) (PDF). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp086538.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-01.