Maintirano District

Maintirano is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Besalampy in north, Morafenobe in east and Antsalova in south. The area is and the population was estimated to be 122,505 in 2020.

Communes

The district is further divided into 14 communes:

• Andabotoka
• Andranovao
• Andrea, Melaky
• Ankisatra
• Antsahidoha Bebao
• Antsondrodava
• Bebakony Sud
• Belitsaky
• Berevo-Ranobe
• Betanatanana
• Mafaijijo
• Maintirano
• Marohazo
• Maromavo
• Tambohorano
• Veromanga

Infrastructures

Maintirano is served by Maintirano Airport and a local maritime harbour. The town has a permanent court and hospital.

Roads

• The hardly practicable Nationale Road 1a connects the city with Tsiroanomandidy and inlands.
• The Nationale Road 8a leads southwards to Antsalova.
• The Nationale Road 19 northwards to Mahajunga.

Nature reserves

The karstic tsingys of the Beanka Reserve is situated at Ambinda (Andrea) and Belitsaky.

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