Atsimo Andrefana Region Région Atsimo Andrefana |
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Region | |
Location in Madagascar |
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Country | Madagascar |
Capital | Toliara |
Government | |
• Chief of the Region | David Ranaivoson |
Area | |
• Total | 66,236 km2 (25,574 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,316,756 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Atsimo-Andrefana is a region of Madagascar. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and Haute Matsiatra in northeast, Ihorombe and Anosy in east and Androy in southeast. The capital is Toliara and the population was estimated to be 1,316,756 in 2013. Atsimo Andrefana is geographically the largest of all Malagasy regions with an area of 66,236 km2 (25,574 sq mi).
Atsimo-Andrefana region is divided into nine districts, which are sub-divided into 105 communes.
In Atsimo-Andrefana are found the following protected areas:
Coordinates: 23°24′50″S 43°48′22″E / 23.414°S 43.806°E