Amboasary Sud District

Amboasary Sud (Amboasary Atsimo) is a district located in Anosy Region, Madagascar. It has a population of 45,989 in 2018.

For other places with the same name, see Amboasary (disambiguation).
Amboasary Sud District
Amboasary Atsimo District
Amboasary Sud District is located in Madagascar
Amboasary Sud District
Amboasary Sud District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°3′S 46°23′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictAmboasary Sud
Area
 • Total248 km2 (96 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total45,989
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
603

Geography

It is located at the Mandrare River, approximately 75 km from Fort-Dauphin and 35 km from Ambovombe.

Economy

The economy of the town is dominated by sisal plantations and 3 transforming companies.[2]

Points of interest
  • The privately owned Berenty Reserve is close to Amboasary.
  • Bay of Italy (Italy significates Where there is the wind in Malgache language)
  • Anony Lake with its flamingoes and the caves called Jurassique Cirque (Jurassic Circus).

Communes

The district is further divided into 17 communes:

Protected areas

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. * accords.org - Amboasary
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