Tsiroanomandidy is a city (commune urbaine) in central-western Madagascar, approximately 210 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo.
Tsiroanomandidy is the capital of Bongolava Region and of Tsiroanomandidy District. Its name means One person only reigns, and comes from the memories of the victory of king Radama I over his rival Ramitraho, King of the Sakalava in 1822.LE PEUPLEMENT DU MOYEN OUEST DE L’IMERINA MEMOIRE DE MASTER 2 : CAS DU SOUS ESPACE DE MIARINARIVO, REGION ITASY
Rivers
Tsiroanomandidy lies on the Manambolo River.
District of Tsiroanomandidy There are 18 communes in the district with a total of 215 villages (fokontany).Courants migratoire dans le district de Tsiroanomandidy Ambalanirana - 16 villages - 450 km2 with a population of 27,805 Ambararatabe 7 villages - 120 km2 with a population of 11,699 Ambatolampy 10 villages - 152 km2 with a population of 12,584 Ankadinondry Sakay 22 villages - 376 km2 with a population of 45,522 Ankerana Avaratra 7 villages - 800 km2 with a population of 11,833 Anosy 7 villages -209 km2 with a population of 12,582 Belobaka 18 villages - 137 km2 with a population of 24,346 Bemahatazana 12 villages - 1,100 km2 with a population of 36,498 Bevato 12 villages - 357 km2 with a population of 20,360 Fierenana 11 villages - 3,336 km2 with a population of 21 625 Fihaonana 20 villages - 1,777 km2 with a population of 63,007 Mahasolo 16 villages - 934 km2 with a population of 45,485 Maroharana 7 villages - 450 km2 with a population of 12,343 Miandanarivo 11 villages - 400 km2 with a population of 17,438 Soanierana 6 villages - 248 km2 with a population of 9,285 Tsinjoarivo 10 villages - 450 km2 with a population of 31,213 Tsiroanomandidy 16 villages - 52 km2 with a population of 42,989 Tsiroanomandidy is pronounced: Ts as in boots I as in hit Ro as in row An as in woman O as in show Man as in man Did as in did Y as in funny
Transports The national road RN 1 and Route nationale 1b connects the city with Antananarivo (218 km).
There is an airport.
Religion FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) Roman Catholic Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy (Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Remedy). FIANGONANA BATISTA BIBLIKA (Baptiste church) EEM - Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar)
Ethnic groups Merina (55%), Betsileo, Antandroy, Antaisaka live in Tsiroanaomandidy.TSIROANOMANDIDY, VILLE BATIE PAR ET POUR LES MIGRANTS
Economy Tsiroanomandidy has the largest Zebu market in Madagascar. More than 1/3 of the tax revenue of the town come from its trade.
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