Atsinanana

Atsinanana Region
Region
Location in Madagascar
Country	Madagascar
Capital	Toamasina
Area^[1]
• Total	21,934 km² (8,469 sq mi)
Population (2014)^[1]
• Total	1,305,132
• Density	60/km² (150/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.

The capital of the region is Toamasina, and the population was estimated to be 1,305,132 in 2014. The area of Atsinanana is 21,934 km² (8,469 sq mi).^[1]

Administrative divisions

Atsinanana region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 82 communes.

Antanambao Manampotsy District (Antanambao Manampotsy)
Brickaville District (Brickaville, Ampasimanolotra, Vohibinany)
Mahanoro District (Mahanoro)
Marolambo District (Marolambo)
Toamasina District (Toamasina)
Toamasina II District (Toamasina II)
Vatomandry District (Vatomandry)

Protected areas

Betampona Reserve
Part of Zahamena Reserve and Zahamena National Park
Mangerivola Reserve

References

1 2 3 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.

Regions of the Republic of Madagascar

Alaotra-Mangoro Amoron'i Mania Analamanga Analanjirofo Androy Anosy Atsimo-Andrefana Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsinanana Betsiboka Boeny Bongolava Diana Haute Matsiatra Ihorombe Itasy Melaky Menabe Sava Sofia Vakinankaratra Vatovavy-Fitovinany

Coordinates: 18°40′01″S 48°54′40″E / 18.66694°S 48.91111°E / -18.66694; 48.91111

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