Maintirano District

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'''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 {{convert|10031|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} and the population was estimated to be 122,505 in 2020.<ref name="area">{{cite web |url=http://www.geohive.com/cntry/madagascar.aspx |title=Madagascar Administrative units |accessdate=2008-03-04 |publisher=GeoHive |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423102413/http://www.geohive.com/cntry/madagascar.aspx |archivedate=2009-04-23 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maintirano (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/madagascar/admin/melaky/44421__maintirano/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>

==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== {{Reflist}}

Category:Districts of Melaky