Ikalamavony (district)
Anosivola, a fokontany of Mangidy
Anosivola, a fokontany of Mangidy
Ikalamavony (district) is located in Madagascar
Ikalamavony (district)
Ikalamavony (district)
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°09′S 46°35′E / 21.150°S 46.583°E / -21.150; 46.583
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIkalamavony
Area
  Total10,163 km2 (3,924 sq mi)
Elevation
799 m (2,621 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total151,056
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
314

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:

Roads

The partly unpaved National road 42 links the town to Isorana and Fianarantsoa (90 km).[4]

Madagascar National Road 42

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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