Maintirano District

16°9′S 46°37′E / 16.150°S 46.617°E / -16.150; 46.617Country MadagascarRegionMelakyArea • Total10,031 km² (3,873 sq mi)Population • Total122,505 • Density12/km² (32/sq mi) • EthnicitiesSakalavaTime zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code

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]

Communes

The district is further divided into 14 communes:

• Andabotoka
• Andranovao
• Andrea, Melaky
• Ankisatra
• Antsahidoha Bebao
• Antsondrodava
• Bebakony Sud
• Belitsaky
• Berevo-Ranobe
• Betanatanana
• Mafaijijo
• Maintirano
• Marohazo
• Maromavo
• Tambohorano
• Veromanga

Infrastructures

Maintirano is served by Maintirano Airport and a local maritime harbour. The town has a permanent court and hospital.

Roads

• 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.

Nature reserves

The karstic tsingys of the Beanka Reserve is situated at Ambinda (Andrea) and Belitsaky.

References

16°9′S 46°37′E / 16.150°S 46.617°E / -16.150; 46.617