Ambatofinandrahana District

Ambatofinandrahana District is a district[1] in central Madagascar. It is part of Amoron'i Mania Region. It coverts an area of 10,321.48 km2, and in 2020 its population was estimated at 237,262.[2][3] Its capital is Ambatofinandrahana.

Ambatofinandrahana District
Minerals in Ambatofinandrahana
Minerals in Ambatofinandrahana
Ambatofinandrahana District is located in Madagascar
Ambatofinandrahana District
Ambatofinandrahana District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°33′0″S 46°48′0″E / 20.55000°S 46.80000°E / -20.55000; 46.80000
Country Madagascar
RegionAmoron'i Mania
Area
 • Total10,321 km2 (3,985 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total237,262
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Postal code
304
ClimateCwb

Communes edit

The district is further divided into nine communes:

Geography edit

This district is situated on the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato.

Nature edit

The protected area of the Massif d'Itremo.

Geology edit

The only quartzite and marble quarries of Madagascar are found within 40 km from Ambatofinandrahana and there are found 7 qualities: green, pink, brown, cream, blue pastel, white and black.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "GeoHive: Madagascar statistics". Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  2. ^ "Ambatofinandrahana (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
  4. ^ Ambatofinandrahana