Haute Matsiatra
# Haute Matsiatra

Haute Matsiatra (in Malagasy: Matsiatra Ambony) is a region in Madagascar. It borders Amoron'i Mania region in north, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in east, Ihorombe in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital of the region is Fianarantsoa, and the population was 1,447,296 in 2018. The area is 21,080 $km^2$ (8,139 sq mi).

## Economy

Matsiatra Ambony is the top wine producing region of Madagascar, with wineyards in Ambalavao, Famoriana and Isandra (district). In Sahambavy is found the only tea production of the country.

## Administrative divisions

Haute Matsiatra Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 84 communes.

* Ambalavao District - 17 communes; 215,094 inhabitants
* Ambohimahasoa District - 17 communes; 220,525 inhabitants
* Fianarantsoa District - 1 commune; 195,478 inhabitants
* Ikalamavony District - 8 communes; 91,797 inhabitants
* Isandra District - 13 communes; 132,971 inhabitants
* Lalangina District - 13 communes; 174,165 inhabitants
* Vohibato District - 15 communes; 201,666 inhabitants

## Transport

### Airports

* Ambalavao Airport
* Fianarantsoa Airport

### Railways

The Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway has its endpoint in Fianarantsoa. It leads to the east coast and Manakara.

### Roads

* National road 7 (Antananarivo - Tulear)
* National road 25 (Fianarantsoa - Mananjary)
* National road 42 A short secondary highway from Fianarantsoa to Isorana.
* National road 45 - a shortcut from National road 7 to National road 25.

## Rivers

The main river is the Matsiatra.

## Protected areas

* Part of Fandriana-Vondrozo Corridor
* Andringitra National Park
* Part of Ranomafana National Park
* Anja Community Reserve
* the cliffs & caves of Isandra
