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'''Atsimo-Atsinanana''' (South East) is a [[Regions of Madagascar|region]] in [[Madagascar]], with its capital in [[Farafangana]]. The region was previously part of the [[Fianarantsoa Province]].
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'''Atsimo-Atsinanana''' (South East) is a [[Regions of Madagascar|region]] in [[Madagascar]]. Its capital is [[Farafangana]]. The region used to be part of the [[Fianarantsoa Province]].


The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by [[Vatovavy-Fitovinany]] and [[Haute Matsiatra]] (North), [[Ihorombe]] (West) and [[Anosy]] (South).
The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by [[Fitovinany]] and [[Haute Matsiatra]] (North), [[Ihorombe]] (West) and [[Anosy]] (South).


The estimated population in the region as of 2004 was 621,200,<ref name="doc">{{cite web | url = http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp086538.pdf |format=PDF| title = Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire | accessdate = 2008-02-24 | language=French}}</ref> but had grown to an estimate of 851,545 by 2011.<Ref name="hive2011">[http://www.geohive.com/cntry/madagascar.aspx Geohive], population data from INSTAT, Retrieved 18 August 2014</ref> It is among the poorest regions in the country, with a poverty rate of 83.9% according to a 2005 government report.<ref name="report">[http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2006/cr06303.pdf Republic of Madagascar: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report], International Monetary Fund (August 2006) (IMF Country Report No. 06/303) (poverty data is from 2005 Periodic Household Survey conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique de Madagascar (INSTAT))</ref>
The population was 1,026,674 in 2018.<ref name=recensement2018>{{cite web|url=https://www.instat.mg/wp-content/uploads/Rapport-Prelim-2019_ver_final.pdf|title=Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires|publisher=Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar|access-date=May 23, 2020|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195743/https://www.instat.mg/wp-content/uploads/Rapport-Prelim-2019_ver_final.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is among the poorest regions in the country, with a poverty rate of 83.9% according to a 2005 government report.<ref name="report">[http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2006/cr06303.pdf Republic of Madagascar: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report], International Monetary Fund (August 2006) (IMF Country Report No. 06/303) (poverty data is from 2005 Periodic Household Survey conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique de Madagascar (INSTAT))</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
Atsimo-Atsinanana region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 90 communes.<ref name="atsimoet">[http://www.mei.gov.mg/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Atsimo-Atsinanana.pdf Rapport de mise en oeuvre des Priorites Regionales - Region Atsimo Atsinanana] (2010) (pdf includes district and commune map)</ref>
Atsimo-Atsinanana Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 90 communes.<ref name="atsimoet">[http://www.mei.gov.mg/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Atsimo-Atsinanana.pdf Rapport de mise en oeuvre des Priorites Regionales - Region Atsimo Atsinanana]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (2010) (pdf includes district and commune map)</ref>
* [[Befotaka Sud District]] (chief city: [[Befotaka]])
* [[Farafangana District]] ([[Farafangana]])
* [[Midongy-Atsimo District]]
* [[Vangaindrano District]] ([[Vangaindrano]])
* [[Vondrozo District]] ([[Vondrozo]])


* [[Befotaka Sud District]] - 6 communes
==Nature==
* [[Farafangana District]] - 30 communes
* [[Midongy du sud National Park]]
* [[Midongy-Atsimo District]] - 6 communes
* [[Vangaindrano District]] - 28 communes
* [[Vondrozo District]] - 116 communes

==Transport==
===Airports===
*[[Farafangana Airport]]
*[[Vangaindrano Airport]]

===Roads===
* [[Route nationale 12 (Madagascar)|National Road RN 12]] to [[Farafangana]] in the North.
* [[Route nationale 12a (Madagascar)|National Road 12a]] to [[Fort-Dauphin (Madagascar)|Fort Dauphin]] (South).
* [[Route nationale 18 (Madagascar)|RN T18]] unpaved track to [[Nosifeno]] and the [[Midongy du sud National Park]].

==Rivers==
* [[Manampatrana River]] - (mouth near Farafangana)
* [[Mananara River]] - ( mouth near Vangaindrano)
* [[Masianaka river]] - (mouth near [[Masianaka]])
* [[Mamandro river]] (southern border to [[Anosy]], mouth at [[Manambondro]]

==Protected Areas==
* Part of [[Fandriana-Vondrozo Corridor]]
*[[Agnakatrika]] New Protected Area
*[[Agnalazaha]] New Protected Area
*[[Ankarabolava]] New Protected Area
* [[Midongy du sud National Park|Midongy Atsimo National Park]]
* [[Manombo Reserve]]
* [[Manombo Reserve]]

==Economy==
{{expand section|date=February 2023}}

===Mining===
* [[Ankaizina mine]]
* [[Farafangana mine]]
* [[Green Giant mine]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:54, 23 July 2024

Atsimo-Atsinanana Region
Region
Vangaindrano
Vangaindrano
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Country Madagascar
CapitalFarafangana
Government
[1]
 • GouvenorJustin Mahafaky
Area
 • Total
18,863 km2 (7,283 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
1,026,674
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.418[3]
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Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Its capital is Farafangana. The region used to be part of the Fianarantsoa Province.

The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Fitovinany and Haute Matsiatra (North), Ihorombe (West) and Anosy (South).

The population was 1,026,674 in 2018.[2] It is among the poorest regions in the country, with a poverty rate of 83.9% according to a 2005 government report.[4]

Administrative divisions

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Atsimo-Atsinanana Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 90 communes.[5]

Transport

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Airports

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Roads

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Rivers

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Protected Areas

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Economy

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Mining

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References

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  1. ^ EBDM
  2. ^ a b "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. ^ Republic of Madagascar: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report, International Monetary Fund (August 2006) (IMF Country Report No. 06/303) (poverty data is from 2005 Periodic Household Survey conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique de Madagascar (INSTAT))
  5. ^ Rapport de mise en oeuvre des Priorites Regionales - Region Atsimo Atsinanana[permanent dead link‍] (2010) (pdf includes district and commune map)

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