Ambalavao District



Ambalavao District is a district in central Madagascar. It covers an area of 4,798.47 km2, and had a population estimated at 209,417 in 2013. It is part of Haute Matsiatra Region. Its capital is Ambalavao.

Communes
The district is further divided into 17 communes:


 * Ambalavao
 * Ambinanindovoka
 * Ambinanindroa
 * Ambohimahamasina
 * Ambohimandroso
 * Andrainjato
 * Anjoma
 * Ankaramena
 * Besoa
 * Fenoarivo
 * Iarintsena
 * Kirano
 * Mahazony
 * Manamisoa
 * Miarinarivo
 * Sendrisoa
 * Vohitsaoka

Nature

 * The Anja Community Reserve, situated about 13 km south of Ambalavao, is a small community-based reserve created to preserve and manage local natural resources.
 * Andringitra National Park.

Geography
Ambalavao is situated at the National road 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa. An airport serves the town.