Atsimo Andrefana
Located in the southwest of Madagascar, the Atsimo Andrefana Region is located in the Province of Toliara. Stretching over a coast of 800 km, it is composed of 9 districts and 105 communes. Its regional capital is Toliara I which is about 945 km from the capital of Madagascar.
The other districts that compose it are the following: Toliara II, Ampanihy West, Ankazoambo, Benenitra, Beroroha, Betioky South, Morobe, Sakaraha. he Region Atsimo Andrefana is distinguished from other regions of Madagascar by its semiarid climate. It is a region of plateaus and plains that is part of the Sahelian regions. One alternation of two seasons is noticed in the region namely the dry season, longer which lasts 7 to 9 months and is found mainly in coastal areas and a brief rainy season, sometimes random, often very irregular and always poor in precipitation (less than 600 mm/ year). The average temperature of the region is 24.6 °C with a maximum of 30 °C and a minimum of 10 °C The Masikoro, Sakalava, Vezo on one side and the Mahafaly, the Bara on the other, groups of dimensions together they represent half of the population of Atsimo Andrefana. The Antanosy are with the Antandroy the most numerous migrants, and constitute almost 1/4 of the population.
The other groups are very much in the minority, Betsileo, Antaifasy, Antaisaka, Merina, Betsimisaraka, account for just over 10%.The region of Toliara has tourism potential that would benefit from being developed. the South destination is very popular with foreign tourists. . Tourists are spoiled with every 335 km (from Ihosy) a new landscape sometimes mountainous, sometimes desert. Several sites in the Toliara region attract foreign and local tourists. Due to its climate dominated by a dry and strongly sunny wind for a large part of the year, Tulear has an exceptional flora whose beauty of some species sometimes exceeds the imaginable. For those who like to explore the local culture of the population, it should be noted that there are several interesting villages in Tulear to visit. The best known is Sarodrano/St. Augustine. The latter is a former pirate hideout. It has now become a village occupied by the Vezo fishermen. The ancient hot spring of Bezaha, the nature reserve of Tsimanampetsotsa in Betioky, the tapestry workshops of Ampanihy and the beautiful lake of Ihotry also promise wonderful experiences for visitors who seize the chance to discover Tulear.
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