Analamanga

Analamanga is a region in Madagascar, containing the capital Antananarivo and surrounding metropolitan area.

Analamanga means "blue forest". It's also an older name for Antananarivo.

• Capital: Antananarivo-Renivohitra.
• Area: 17,445 km²
• Population: 2,650,000
• Population density: 138/km²
• Chief: Pierre Manganirina Randrianarisoa

The region extends mainly into the North of the capital. It is bordered by Betsiboka (North), Bongolava and Itasy (West), Alaotra Mangoro (East) and Vakinankaratra (South).

The region is divided into 8 districts and 134 communes:

Districts

• Ambohidratrimo
• Andramasina
• Anjozorobe
• Ankazobe
• Antananarivo-Renivohitra
• Antananarivo-Atsimondrano
• Antananarivo-Avaradrano
• Manjakandriana

External links

• Plan Régional de Développement, Région Analamanga with a presentation (in French).

Coordinates: 18°56′24″S 47°31′12″E / 18.94°S 47.52°E / -18.94; 47.52

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