Maintirano District
District in Melaky, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Maintirano District | |
|---|---|
District | |
 the small port of Maintirano | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°9′S 46°37′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,031 km2 (3,873 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 estimate) | |
| • Total | 122,505 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Sakalava |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 413 |
The district is further divided into 14 communes:
Maintirano is served by Maintirano Airport and a local maritime harbour. The town has a permanent court and hospital.
- 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.
The karstic tsingys of the Beanka Reserve is situated at Ambinda (Andrea) and Belitsaky.
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