Regions of Madagascar - Wikipedia
WEBMadagascar is divided into 22 regions (faritra). These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009.
Regions of Madagascar By Population - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 17, 2019 · Madagascar has 22 regions which are also known as Faritra. They divide further into 119 districts. The districts then subdivide into 1579 communes and 17,485 Fokontany.
Madagascar Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The country can be divided into three parallel longitudinal physiographic regions. The coastal strip in the east, the central plateau, and the western regions of low plateaus and plains. Madagascar's eastern coast has a steep, narrow escarpment that runs along it, and the island's remaining tropical rainforest are located here.
Madagascar | History, Population, Languages, Map, & Facts
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Madagascar, island country lying off the southeastern coast of Africa. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.
Geography of Madagascar - Wikipedia
WEBGeographical regions. Land coverage (left) and topographical (right) maps of Madagascar. Madagascar can be divided into five general geographical regions: the east coast, the Tsaratanana Massif, the Central Highlands, the west coast, and the southwest. The highest elevations parallel the east coast. [3]
Map of Madagascar - Nations Online Project
WEBThe geographical landscape of the world's second-largest island nation is divided into five general regions: the east coast, the Tsaratanana Massif, the Central Highlands, the West Coast and the Southwest.
Madagascar - Regions, Districts, Communes | Britannica
WEBLocal government. For administrative purposes, Madagascar is divided into a system of decentralized territorial collectivities: provinces, regions, and communes. The provinces, the largest units, are further divided into regions, which are subdivided into communes.
Geographical Regions of Madagascar - Maps of World
WEBThe topography, the people, the society and the economy… Southwest, Madagascar. Southwest region of Madagascar is one of the dry and arid areas of the island. The southwestern part forms a main sub-division of the regions of Madagascar. The region is… Tsaratanana Massif, Madagascar.
Geography of Madagascar - ThoughtCo
WEBSep 3, 2019 · Madagascar is considered a part of southern Africa as it is located in the Indian Ocean east of Mozambique. It is a large island that has a narrow coastal plain with a high plateau and mountains in its center. Madagascar's highest mountain is Maromokotro at 9,435 feet (2,876 m).
Madagascar - Wikipedia
WEBMadagascar - Wikipedia. Contents. move to sidebar. hide. (Top) 1 Etymology. 2 History. Toggle History subsection. 2.1 Early period. 2.2 Arab and European contacts. 2.3 Kingdom of Madagascar. 2.4 French colonization. 2.5 Independent state. 3 Geography. Toggle Geography subsection. 3.1 Climate. 3.2 Biodiversity and conservation. 4 Government.
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