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The '''Moramanga District''' is a district in the [[Alaotra-Mangoro]] region in [[Madagascar]]. Its capital is [[Moramanga]].
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[[Image:Moramanga 03.JPG|thumb|Moramanga]]
{{Alaotra-Mangoro Region}}


'''Moramanga District''' is a district in the [[Alaotra-Mangoro]] region in [[Madagascar]]. Its capital is [[Moramanga]].
{{coord|18.9500|S|48.2333|E|source:wikidata|display=title}}

It is situated between the capital [[Antananarivo]] and the east coast on the crossroad of [[Route nationale 2 (Madagascar)|RN 2]] and [[Route nationale 44 (Madagascar)|RN 44]]. The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade. To differ them from other social classes, they were dressed in blue or ''manga''. As they were among the cheapest (''mora'') in Africa, it became '''Moramanga'''.<ref>[http://www.ortalma.org/tour-de-la-ville-de-moramanga-en-cyclo-pousse Office de Tourisme Alaotra Mangoro]</ref>

==People==
Moramanga is also the capital city of the [[Bezanozano]] people (one of the eighteen [[Ethnic groups of Madagascar]]).

==Communes==
The district is further divided into 22 communes:

* [[Ambatovola]]
* [[Amboasary Gara]]
* [[Ambohidronono]]
* [[Ampasipotsy Gare]]
* [[Ampasipotsy Mandialaza]]
* [[Andaingo]]
* [[Andasibe, Moramanga|Andasibe]]
* [[Anosibe Ifody]]
* [[Antanandava, Moramanga|Antanandava]]
* [[Antaniditra]]
* [[Beforona]]
* [[Belavabary]]
* [[Beparasy]]
* [[Fierenana, Moramanga|Fierenana]]
* [[Lakato]]
* [[Mandialaza]]
* '''[[Moramanga]]'''
* [[Moramanga Suburbaine]]
* [[Morarano Gare]]
* [[Sabotsy Anjiro]]
* [[Vodiriana]]

== Transports ==
The national road [[Route nationale 2 (Madagascar)|RN 2]] connects the city with [[Antananarivo]] (115 km) and [[Toamasina]] (254 km), the [[Route nationale 44 (Madagascar)|Route nationale 44]] to [[Ambatondrazaka]] (157 km), [[Imerimandroso]] and [[Amboavory]].

The city is at the TCE (Tananarive-Côte Est) and the south end of the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railways, so it's the only railway junction in Madagascar (except for the capital).

==Economy==
The nickel and cobalt mine of [[Ambatovy mine|Ambatovy]] is situated near this town.

==Wildlife==
Protected areas near Moramanga are:

* [[Analamazoatra Reserve]] {{convert|31|km|mi|abbr=on}} east along NR2
* [[Andasibe-Mantadia National Park]] {{convert|43|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast

The [[Peyrieras Reptile Reserve]] (a butterfly farm and reptile center) is at Marozevo, {{convert|40|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of Moramanga on National Route NR2.

== See also ==
* [[Railway stations in Madagascar]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category|Moramanga}}

{{Authority control}}

{{Alaotra-Mangoro Region}}


[[Category:Districts of Alaotra-Mangoro]]
[[Category:Districts of Alaotra-Mangoro]]

Latest revision as of 17:27, 29 September 2021

Moramanga
Moramanga market
Moramanga market
Moramanga is located in Madagascar
Moramanga
Moramanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°56′49″S 48°13′49″E / 18.94694°S 48.23028°E / -18.94694; 48.23028
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictMoramanga
Area
 • Land9,396 km2 (3,628 sq mi)
Elevation
980 m (3,220 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
350,724
ClimateCwa
Moramanga

Moramanga District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Moramanga.

It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on the crossroad of RN 2 and RN 44. The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade. To differ them from other social classes, they were dressed in blue or manga. As they were among the cheapest (mora) in Africa, it became Moramanga.[1]

People

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Moramanga is also the capital city of the Bezanozano people (one of the eighteen Ethnic groups of Madagascar).

Communes

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The district is further divided into 22 communes:

Transports

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The national road RN 2 connects the city with Antananarivo (115 km) and Toamasina (254 km), the Route nationale 44 to Ambatondrazaka (157 km), Imerimandroso and Amboavory.

The city is at the TCE (Tananarive-Côte Est) and the south end of the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railways, so it's the only railway junction in Madagascar (except for the capital).

Economy

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The nickel and cobalt mine of Ambatovy is situated near this town.

Wildlife

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Protected areas near Moramanga are:

The Peyrieras Reptile Reserve (a butterfly farm and reptile center) is at Marozevo, 40 km (25 mi) west of Moramanga on National Route NR2.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Office de Tourisme Alaotra Mangoro
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