Vatovavy
# Vatovavy

Vatovavy is a region of Madagascar. Its capital is Mananjary. It was created by dividing the former region of Vatovavy-Fitovinany on 16 June 2021.

Cyclone Batsirai made landfall at Mananjary in 2022, leaving 90 percent of the city destroyed.

## Administrative divisions

Vatovavy Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 58 communes.

* Ifanadiana District - 14 communes
* Mananjary District - 25 communes
* Nosy Varika District - 19 communes

## Transportation

* Train - 180 km (from Fianarantsoa)
* Car Taxi-Brousse
* One airport: Mananjary Airport

## Bodies of water

* the Namorona River
* the Mananjary River
* the Sakaleona River and the Sakaleona Falls, the highest waterfall in Madagascar (200m)

## Protected areas

* Part of Ranomafana National Park
