Atsinanana

Atsinanana is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Analanjirofo region in north, Alaotra-Mangoro in west, Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania in southwest and Vatovavy-Fitovinany in south.

Atsinanana Region
Region
Location in Madagascar
Country	Madagascar
Capital	Toamasina
Area [1]
• Total	21,934 km^2 (8,469 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	1,484,403
• Density	68/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)	0.541[3] low · 5th of 22

The capital of the region is Toamasina, and the population was 1,484,403 in 2018. The area of Atsinanana is 21,934 km² (8,469 sq mi).[2]

Administrative divisions

Atsinanana region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 82 communes.

• Antanambao Manampontsy District (Antanambao Manampontsy)
• Brickaville District (Brickaville, Ampasimanolotra, Vohibinany)
• Mahanoro District (Mahanoro)
• Marolambo District (Marolambo)
• Toamasina District (Toamasina)
• Toamasina II District (Toamasina II)
• Vatomandry District (Vatomandry)

Transport

Airports

• Ilaka-Atsinanana Airport
• Mahanoro Airport
• Toamasina Airport
• Vatomandry Airport

Protected areas

• Sahafina New Protected Area
• Part of Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor
• Nosivolo river
• Analalava Special Reserve
• Betampona Reserve
• Part of Zahamena National Park
• Mangerivola Reserve
• Part of Marolambo National Park

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 2008-03-01.
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.