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Atsimo Andrefana

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Country
  
Madagascar

Area
  
66,236 km²

Population
  
1.317 million (2013)

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC3)

Capital
  
Toliara

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University
  
Institut halieutique et des sciences marines

Atsimo-Andrefana is a region of Madagascar. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and Haute Matsiatra in northeast, Ihorombe and Anosy in east and Androy in southeast. The capital is Toliara and the population was estimated to be 1,316,756 in 2013. Atsimo Andrefana is geographically the largest of all Malagasy regions with an area of 66,236 km2 (25,574 sq mi).

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Map of Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Administrative divisions

Atsimo-Andrefana region is divided into nine districts, which are sub-divided into 105 communes.

  • Ampanihy District
  • Ankazoabo District
  • Benenitra District
  • Betioky Sud District
  • Beroroha District
  • Morombe District
  • Sakaraha District
  • Toliary I District
  • Toliara II District

    • Protected areas

    In Atsimo-Andrefana are found the following protected areas:

  • Beza Mahafaly Reserve
  • Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park
  • Tsimanampetsotsa National Park

    • References

    Atsimo-Andrefana Wikipedia
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