Amoron'i Mania

Amoron'i Mania is a region in central Madagascar bordering Vakinankaratra Region in north, Atsinanana in northeast, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in southeast, Haute Matsiatra in south, Atsimo-Andrefana in southwest and Menabe in west.

Amoron'i Mania Region
Region
Location in Madagascar
Country Madagascar
CapitalAmbositra
Area
  Total16,141 km2 (6,232 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total833,919
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.528[3]
low · 9th of 22

The capital of the region is Ambositra, and the population was 833,919 in 2018. The area of the region is 16,141 km2 (6,232 sq mi).[2]

Administrative divisions

Amoron'i Mania region is divided into four districts, which are sub-divided into 53 communes.

Protected areas

  • Part of Fandriana-Vondrozo Corridor
  • Part of Marolambo National Park
  • Itremo New Protected Area

References

  1. 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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
  2. "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  3. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.


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