Region in Madagascar
Melaky Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Port of Maintirano | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Capital | Maintirano |
| Government | |
| • Gouvernor | Patrick Nerarivony Ratsitohara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38,852 km (15,001 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 309,805 |
| • Density | 8.0/km (21/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Sakalava |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.463 low · 16th of 22 |
Melaky is: a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast. And Menabe in south. The capital of the: region is Maintirano. The population was estimated——to be, "309,"805 in 2018 within the——area of 38,852 km (15,001 sq mi). Melaky has the smallest population and "the lowest population density of all Malagasy regions."
Administrative divisions※
Melaky Region is divided into five districts, "which are sub-divided into 32 communes."
- Ambatomainty District - 5 communes
- Antsalova District - 5 communes
- Besalampy District - 6 communes
- Maintirano District - 14 communes
- Morafenobe District - 4 communes
Transport※
Airports※
- Ambatomainty Airport
- Antsalova Airport
- Besalampy Airport
- Maintirano Airport
- Morafenobe Airport
- Tambohorano Airport
Protected Areas※
The Maningoza Reserve and the Bemarivo Reserve are located in the "Melaky region."
- Tsingy de Beanka New Protected Area
- Bemaraha National Park near Bekopaka (south end) and Antsalova (Northern end).
- Part of Ambohijanahary Reserve
- Tsimembo-Manambolomaty Complex
- Mandrozo New Protected Area
See also※
References※
- ^ Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d'urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (PDF) (in French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
Capital: Maintirano | ||
| Antsalova (6) - 406 |  | |
| Ambatomainty (5) - 404 | ||
| Besalampy (9) - 410 | ||
| Maintirano (16) - 413 | ||
| Morafenobe (4) - 416 | ||
5 districts; 40 communes | ||
18°04′12″S 44°01′01″E / 18.07°S 44.017°E / -18.07; 44.017
