Ambalavao District
District in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar
Ambalavao District is a district[1] in central Madagascar. It covers an area of 4,798.47 km2, and had a population estimated at 209,417 in 2013.[2] It is part of Haute Matsiatra Region. Its capital is Ambalavao.
Communes
The district is further divided into 17 communes:
- Ambalavao
- Ambinanindovoka
- Ambinanindroa
- Ambohimahamasina
- Ambohimandroso
- Andrainjato
- Anjoma
- Ankaramena
- Besoa
- Fenoarivo
- Iarintsena
- Kirano
- Mahazony
- Manamisoa
- Miarinarivo
- Sendrisoa
- Vohitsaoka
Nature
- The Anja Community Reserve, situated about 13 km south of Ambalavao, is a small community-based reserve created to preserve and manage local natural resources.
- Andringitra National Park.
Geography
Ambalavao is situated at the National road 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa.[3] An airport serves the town.
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Capital: Fianarantsoa
Total: 7 districts; 84 communes
21°14′00″S 47°14′00″E / 21.2333°S 47.2333°E / -21.2333; 47.2333
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