Vatovavy-Fitovinany

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Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region
Region
Nickname(s): Jack G
Location in Madagascar
Country  Madagascar
Capital Manakara
Area[1]
  Total 19,605 km2 (7,570 sq mi)
Population (2004)[1]
  Total 1,097,700
  Density 56.0/km2 (145/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vatovavy-Fitovinany is the South-East region of Madagascar.

  • Capital: Manakara
  • Chief: Georget Mandehatsara (since March 2012)
  • Dialectical: Antemoro
  • Transportation mean:
    • Train (from Fianarantsoa)
    • Car Taxi-Brousse
    • Plane
  • Manakara port is only used for product shipment and transit (Lychee, coffee, ...)

The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Atsinanana (North), Amoron'i Mania and Haute Matsiatra (West) and Atsimo-Atsinanana (South).

The region contains six districts:

  • Ifanadiana
  • Ikongo
  • Manakara
  • Mananjary
  • Nosy Varika
  • Vohipeno

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. 

Coordinates: 22°08′42″S 48°00′36″E / 22.14500°S 48.01000°E / -22.14500; 48.01000


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