Ikalamavony (district)
# Ikalamavony (district)

Ikalamavony is a district and a small town in Haute Matsiatra region, in the hills of southern central Madagascar with a population of 35,114 in 2018. The district has a total population of 151,056 inhabitants. With 10,163 km2 it occupies almost half of the surface of Haute Matsiatra. The capital of the district is Ikalamavony.

## Geography

The district is situated at 96 km north-west of Fianarantsoa. Its main town, Ikalamavony is situated on the National road 42.

## Communes

The district is further divided into eight communes:

* Ambatomainty - (45 km from Ikalamavony)
* Fitampito - (50 km from Ikalamavony)
* Ikalamavony
* Mangidy - (35 km from Ikalamavony)
* Solila - (46 km from Ikalamavony)
* Tanamarina Sakay
* Tanamarina (also named Tanamarina Bekisopa)
* Tsitondroina

## Roads

The partly unpaved National road 42 links the town to Isorana and Fianarantsoa (90 km).

## Rivers

Matsiatra in the North, and the Mananantanana river in the South cross the district. The Zomandao river is another river of importance.

