Ikalamavony (district)
Ikalamavony is a district and a small town in Haute Matsiatra region, in the hills of southern central Madagascar with a population of 35,114 in 2018. The district has a total population of 151,056 inhabitants. With 10,163 km2 it occupies almost half of the surface of Haute Matsiatra. The capital of the district is Ikalamavony.[2]
Geography
The district is situated at 96 km north-west of Fianarantsoa.[3] Its main town, Ikalamavony is situated on the National road 42.
Communes
The district is further divided into eight communes:
- Ambatomainty - (45 km from Ikalamavony)
- Fitampito - (50 km from Ikalamavony)
- Ikalamavony
- Mangidy - (35 km from Ikalamavony)
- Solila - (46 km from Ikalamavony)
- Tanamarina Sakay
- Tanamarina (also named Tanamarina Bekisopa)
- Tsitondroina
Roads
The partly unpaved National road 42 links the town to Isorana and Fianarantsoa (90 km).[4]
Rivers
Matsiatra in the North, and the Mananantanana river in the South cross the district. The Zomandao river is another river of importance.
References
21°09′S 46°35′E / 21.150°S 46.583°E / -21.150; 46.583
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