Ambalavao District

Ambalavao District is a district in central Madagascar. It covers an area of 4,798.47 km², and had a population estimated at 209,417 in 2013. It is part of Haute Matsiatra Region. Its capital is Ambalavao.

Communes

The district is further divided into 19 communes:

• Ambalavao
• Ambinanindovoka
• Ambinanindroa
• Ambohimahamasina
• Ambohimandroso
• Andrainjato
• Anjoma
• Ankaramena
• Besoa
• Fenoarivo
• Iarintsena
• Kirano
• Mahazony
• Manamisoa
• Miarinarivo
• Namoly
• Sendrisoa
• Vohitsaoka
• One name unknown

Nature

• The Anja Community Reserve, situated about 13 km south of Ambalavao, is a small community-based reserve created to preserve and manage local natural resources.
• Andringitra National Park.

Geography

Ambalavao is situated at the National road 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa. An airport serves the town.

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