Vohibinany (district)
Brickaville Ampasimanolotra/Vohibinany | |
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![]() Brickaville | |
18°49′10″S 49°04′25″E / 18.81944°S 49.07361°E / -18.81944; 49.07361 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Tamatave |
District | Vohibinany (district) |
Area | |
• Total | 5,385 km2 (2,079 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 218,727 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Brickaville District is an administrative district in Atsinanana Region, Madagascar; also known as Ampasimanolotra and Vohibinany. Brickaville is located along Route nationale 2 (RN 2), 105 km south of Toamasina (the primary seaport of the country) and 220 km east of Antananarivo (the capital).[1] It is also situated alongside the Rianila river. It is a railway station on the Antananarivo - East Coast line. Its main industries revolve around sugar.[2] The district has an estimated population in 2020 was 218,727.[3]
Communes
The district is further divided into 17 communes; which are further sub-divided into 180 villages (fokontany):
- Ambalarondra
- Ambinaninony
- Ambohimanana
- Ampasimbe
- Andekaleka
- Andevoranto
- Anivorano Est
- Anjahamana
- Brickaville (Vohibinany)
- Fanasana
- Fetraomby
- Lohariandava
- Mahatsara
- Maroseranana
- Ranomafana Est
- Razanaka
- Vohitranivona
Economy
The economy is based on agriculture. Lychee, Rice, coconuts and coffee are grown.[4] Since 2019 there is also a graphite mine in Fetraomby, the Sahamamy graphite mine.[5]
Roads
There are two mayor roads: the National Road 2 that leads from the capitol Antananarivo to Toamasina and the National Road 11a that leads from its junction with the national road 2 at Antsampanana south to Vatomandry.
References
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- Antanambao Manampotsy
- Antanandehibe
- Mahela
- Manaratsandry
- Manakana
- Saivaza
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