Haute Matsiatra (in Malagasy: Matsiatra Ambony) is a region in Madagascar. It borders Amoron'i Mania region in north, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in east, Ihorombe in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital of the region is Fianarantsoa, and the population was 1,447,296 in 2018. The area is 21,080 km2 (8,139 sq mi).[3]
Haute Matsiatra Region
Matsiatra Ambony | |
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Region | |
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Country | Madagascar |
Capital | Fianarantsoa |
Government | |
• Gouvernor | Lova Narivelo Razafindrafito |
Area | |
• Total | 21,080 km2 (8,140 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 1,447,296 |
• Density | 53.5/km2 (139/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
HDI (2018) | 0.516[4] low · 12th of 22 |
Matsiatra Ambony is the top wine producing region of Madagascar, with wineyards in Ambalavao, Famoriana and Isandra (district). In Sahambavy is found the only tea production of the country.
Haute Matsiatra Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 84 communes.
The Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway has its endpoint in Fianarantsoa. It leads to the east coast and Manakara.
The main river is the Matsiatra.
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