Antsirabe I District (Antsirabe I District)
Antsirabe I is a district in, and capital of, Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. The borders of the district are identical to those of the city and urban commune of Antsirabe.
The urban district of Antsirabe I borders the district of Betafo to the west and the rural district of Antsirabe II to the north, east and south. Antsirabe I had an estimated population of 265,018 in 2015.
The Malagasy name Antsirabe literally means "the place of much salt".
The city has the nicknames ville d'eau ('city of water' in French) and visy gasy or le Vichy malgache ('the Malagasy Vichy' in Malagasy and French respectively), referring to the presence of multiple thermal springs in the area.
The urban district of Antsirabe I borders the district of Betafo to the west and the rural district of Antsirabe II to the north, east and south. Antsirabe I had an estimated population of 265,018 in 2015.
The Malagasy name Antsirabe literally means "the place of much salt".
The city has the nicknames ville d'eau ('city of water' in French) and visy gasy or le Vichy malgache ('the Malagasy Vichy' in Malagasy and French respectively), referring to the presence of multiple thermal springs in the area.
Map - Antsirabe I District (Antsirabe I District)
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Country - Madagascar
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Madagascar consists of an eponymous main island and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 90 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation; consequently, it is a biodiversity hotspot and one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, with over 90% of wildlife being endemic. The island has a subtropical to tropical maritime climate.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGA | Malagasy ariary | Ar | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| FR | French language |
| MG | Malagasy language |