Alaotra-Mangoro

Alaotra-Mangoro Region
Region

Location in Madagascar
Country  Madagascar
Capital Ambatondrazaka
Area
  Total 31,948 km2 (12,335 sq mi)
Population (2013)
  Total 1,027,110
  Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Alaotra-Mangoro is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in north, Analanjirofo in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra in southwest, Analamanga in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Ambatondrazaka, and the population was estimated to be 1,027,110 in 2013.[1] The area of the region is 31,948 km2 (12,335 sq mi).[2]

Administrative divisions

Alaotra-Mangoro region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 79 communes.

Protected areas

References

  1. Institut National de la Statistique, Antanbanbarivo.
  2. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2008-02-24.

Coordinates: 17°49′48″S 48°25′48″E / 17.83000°S 48.43000°E / -17.83000; 48.43000


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