Haute Matsiatra

Haute Matsiatra Region
Region
Location in Madagascar
Country	Madagascar
Capital	Fianarantsoa
Area^[1]
• Total	21,080 km² (8,140 sq mi)
Population (2014)^[1]
• Total	123,696
• Density	53.5/km² (139/sq mi)
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Haute Matsiatra is a region in Madagascar. It borders Amoron'i Mania region in north, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in east, Ihorombe in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital of the region is Fianarantsoa, and the population was estimated to be 1,131,700 in 2014. The area is 21,080 km² (8,139 sq mi).^[1]

Administrative divisions

Haute Matsiatra region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 76 communes.

Ambalavao District
Ambohimahasoa District
Fianarantsoa District
Ikalamavony District
Isandra District
Lalangina District
Vohibato District

Protected areas

Andringitra National Park
Part of Ranomafana National Park

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.

Liddicoatite, a tourmaline from Ambohimahasoa District. Size: 5.8 x 4.7 x 0.4 cm., polished slice.

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: 21°27′00″S 47°05′13″E / 21.45°S 47.087°E / -21.45; 47.087

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