Ambatofinandrahana District

Ambatofinandrahana District
Minerals in Ambatofinandrahana
Ambatofinandrahana District Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°33′0″S 46°48′0″E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Amoron'i Mania
Area
• Total	10,321 km^2 (3,985 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	237,262
• Density	23/km^2 (60/sq mi)
Postal code	304
Climate	Cwb

Ambatofinandrahana District is a district^[1] in central Madagascar. It is part of Amoron'i Mania Region. It coverts an area of 10,321.48 km², and in 2020 its population was estimated at 237,262.^[2][3] Its capital is Ambatofinandrahana.

Communes

The district is further divided into nine communes:

• Ambatofinandrahana
• Ambatomifanongoa
• Ambondromisotra
• Amborompotsy
• Fenoarivo
• Itremo
• Mandrosonoro
• Mangataboahangy
• Soavina

Geography

This district is situated on the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato.

Nature

The protected area of the Massif d'Itremo.

Geology

The only quartzite and marble quarries of Madagascar are found within 40 km from Ambatofinandrahana and there are found 7 qualities: green, pink, brown, cream, blue pastel, white and black.^[4]

References

1. "GeoHive: Madagascar statistics". Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
2. "Ambatofinandrahana (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
3. Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
4. Ambatofinandrahana