Bongolava

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Bongolava Region
Region
Location in Madagascar
Country  Madagascar
Capital Tsiroanomandidy
Area[1]
 • Total 16,688 km2 (6,443 sq mi)
Population (2004)[1]
 • Total 326,600
 • Density 19.6/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
Bongolava is a region in Madagascar. The capital of the region is Tsiroanomandidy. It had an estimated population of 326,600 in 2004.[1]The head of the region is Jean Claude Rabarijaona.[citation needed]

Geography

The region is situated in central-western Madagascar. It is bordered by Betsiboka, Melaky, Menabe, Vakinankaratra, Itasy and Analamanga. The altitude ranges from 800 m (2,600 ft) to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).

Administrative sub-division

The region is divided into two districts, namely Fenoarivobe District with the capital Fenoarivobe and Tsiroanomandidy District with the capital Tsiroanomandidy, and 24 communes:

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (PDF) (in French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Retrieved 2008-03-01. 

External links

Coordinates: 18°46′12″S 46°03′00″E / 18.77000°S 46.05000°E / -18.77000; 46.05000

Fenoarivobe
Tsiroanomandidy


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