Fitovinany
Region
Location in Madagascar
Country	Madagascar
Capital	Manakara
Government
• Gouveneur	Lucien Laurel Razafitsotra
Area [1]
• Total	19,605 km2 (7,570 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	730,207
• Density	37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Fitovinany is a region located in southeast Madagascar. Its capital is Manakara. It is inhabited by the Antemoro people.

It formerly belonged to the region Vatovavy-Fitovinany that was split on 16 June 2021 to become the regions Vatovavy and Fitovinany.^[3]

The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatovavy (North), Haute Matsiatra (West) and Atsimo-Atsinanana (South).

Administrative divisions

Fitovinany Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 76 communes.

• Ikongo District - 17 communes
• Manakara-Atsimo District - 42 communes
• Vohipeno District - 17 communes

Economy

Fitovinany produces 1/3 of the coffee that is produced in Madagascar. It is also wellknown for its honey production and it is rich in mineral ressources. ^[4]

Transportation

• Manakara is the end station of the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est Railway.
• Car, Taxi-Brousse
• One airport and one seaport:
  • Manakara Airport
  • Manakara seaport is only used for transshipments and transit (Lychee, coffee, ...)

Roads

The National Road 12 from Irondro (intersection with RN 25) over Manakara to Vangaindrano.

Protected areas

• Part of Fandriana-Vondrozo Corridor
• Part of Marolambo National Park
• Part of Ranomafana National Park (Vatovavy)
• Midongy Atsimo National Park 90 km from Vangaindrano
• Manombo Reserve, halfway between Vangaindrano and Farafangana

References

• EBDM

22°08′42″S 48°00′36″E / 22.14500°S 48.01000°E / -22.14500; 48.01000

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