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Maintirano District

Coordinates: 16°9′S 46°37′E / 16.150°S 46.617°E / -16.150; 46.617
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Not to be confused with Maintirano, a commune with the same name.
Maintirano District
District
the small port of Maintirano
the small port of Maintirano
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°9′S 46°37′E / 16.150°S 46.617°E / -16.150; 46.617
Country Madagascar
RegionMelaky
Area
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 • Total10,031 km2 (3,873 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 estimate)
 • Total122,505
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Sakalava
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
413

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 10,031 km2 (3,873 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 122,505 in 2020.[1][2]

Communes

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The district is further divided into 14 communes:

Infrastructures

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

Roads

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Nature reserves

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Madagascar Administrative units". GeoHive. Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  2. ^ "Maintirano (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

16°9′S 46°37′E / 16.150°S 46.617°E / -16.150; 46.617

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