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Amboasary Sud District

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Amboasary Sud District
Amboasary Atsimo District
Amboasary Sud District is located in Madagascar
Amboasary Sud District
Amboasary Sud District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°3′S 46°23′E / 25.050°S 46.383°E / -25.050; 46.383
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictAmboasary Sud
Area
 • Total9,889 km2 (3,818 sq mi)
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total275,397
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (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

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It is located at the Mandrare River, approximately 75 km from Fort-Dauphin and 35 km from Ambovombe.

Economy

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The economy of the town is dominated by sisal plantations and 3 transforming companies.[3]

Points of interest

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  • 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

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The district is further divided into 17 communes:

Protected areas

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References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "Amboasary Atsimo (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ * accords.org - Amboasary
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