Amboasary Sud District
Amboasary Sud District
Amboasary Atsimo District | |
|---|---|
  Amboasary Sud District Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 25°3′S 46°23′E / 25.050°S 46.383°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Anosy |
| District | Amboasary Sud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,889 km2 (3,818 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 275,397 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 603 |
Amboasary Sud (Amboasary Atsimo) is a district located in Anosy Region, Madagascar. It has a population of 275,397 in 2020.[2]
Geography[edit]
It is located at the Mandrare River, approximately 75 km from Fort-Dauphin and 35 km from Ambovombe.
Economy[edit]
The economy of the town is dominated by sisal plantations and 3 transforming companies.[3]
Points of interest[edit]
- The privately owned Berenty Reserve is close to Amboasary.
- Bay of Italy (Italy significates Where there is the wind in Malgache language)
- Anony Lake with its flamingoes and the caves called Jurassique Cirque (Jurassic Circus).
Communes[edit]
The district is further divided into 17 communes:
- Amboasary Sud
- Behara
- Berano Ville
- Ebelo
- Elonty
- Esira
- Ifotaka
- Mahabo
- Mahaly
- Manevy
- Maromby
- Marotsiraka
- Sampona
- Ranobe
- Tanandava Sud
- Tranomaro
- Tomboarivo
- Tsivory
Protected areas[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "Amboasary Atsimo (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ * accords.org - Amboasary
External links[edit]
- Dilag-tours.ch - Madagaskar Lexikon (in French)
Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) | ||
| Amboasary Sud (18) - 603 |  | |
| Betroka (20) - 613 | ||
| Taolagnaro (24) - 614 | ||
3 districts; 62 communes | ||
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