Ambatofinandrahana District

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 2013 its population was estimated at 155,470.[2] Its capital is Ambatofinandrahana.

Ambatofinandrahana District
Minerals in Ambatofinandrahana
Minerals in Ambatofinandrahana
Ambatofinandrahana District is located in Madagascar
Ambatofinandrahana District
Ambatofinandrahana District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°33′0″S 46°48′0″E
Country Madagascar
RegionAmoron'i Mania
Population
 (2013)
 • Total155,470
Postal code
304
ClimateCwb

Communes

The district is further divided into nine communes:

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.[3]

References
  1. "GeoHive: Madagascar statistics". Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  2. Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
  3. Ambatofinandrahana
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