Fianarantsoa Province
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Fianarantsoa is a former province
of Madagascar
.
One of its towns was Andohapatsakana
. The province was home to four major national parks: Ranomafana National Park, Midongy Du Sud
, Isalo National Park
, and Andringitra
.
It was frequently referred to in its abbreviated form of "Fianar".
Fianarantsoa Province bordered the following provinces:
Provinces of Madagascar
||Madagascar is divided into six "autonomous provinces" :#Antananarivo Province#Antsiranana Province#Fianarantsoa Province#Mahajanga Province#Toamasina Province#Toliara Province...
of Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
.
- Area: 103,272 km2.
- Population of 3,366,291 (July, 2001 estimate).
- Capital: FianarantsoaFianarantsoaFianarantsoa is a city in south central Madagascar.Fianarantsoa is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region. It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo kingdoms....
. - President: Fidy Mpanjato Rakotonarivo (since 2005).
One of its towns was Andohapatsakana
Andohapatsakana
Andohapatsakana is a city in Madagascar in the province of Fianarantsoa.-Nearby Cities:*Ianakoano *Ambohitsanakisa *Andalona *Tsinirahana *Valanary *Ambohipo *Ambodilandy...
. The province was home to four major national parks: Ranomafana National Park, Midongy Du Sud
Midongy du sud National Park
Midongy du sud National Park is a national park of Madagascar....
, Isalo National Park
Isalo National Park
Isalo National Park is a National Park in the Ihorombe Region of Madagascar. The park is known for its wide variety of terrain, including sandstone formations, deep canyons, palm-lined oases, and grassland. The closest town is Ranohira, and the closest city is Toliara. A local guide is required...
, and Andringitra
Andringitra National Park
Andringitra National Park is National Park in the Haute Matsiatra Region of Madagascar, 47 km south of Ambalavao. Approximately 140 km of the Tropic of Capricorn crosses the park....
.
It was frequently referred to in its abbreviated form of "Fianar".
Fianarantsoa Province bordered the following provinces:
- ToamasinaToamasina ProvinceToamasina is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 71,911 km². It had a population of 2,855,600 . Its capital was Toamasina, the most important seaport of the country....
- north - AntananarivoAntananarivo ProvinceAntananarivo is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 58,283 km². It had a population of 5,370,900 . Its capital was Antananarivo.Except for Antsiranana, Antananarivo Province bordered all of the country's other provinces:*Mahajanga - north...
- northwest - ToliaraToliara ProvinceToliara is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 161,405 km². It had a population of 2,229,550 . Its capital was Toliara...
- west
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