Analamanga is a region in central Madagascar, containing the capital Antananarivo and its surrounding metropolitan area. The region has an area of , and had a population of 4,325,226 in 2018.
Administrative divisions Analamanga Region is divided into eight districts, which are sub-divided into 140 communes.
Ambohidratrimo District - 24 communes Andramasina District - 14 communes Anjozorobe District - 18 communes Ankazobe District - 15 communes Antananarivo-Atsimondrano District - 26 communes Antananarivo-Avaradrano District - 16 communes Antananarivo-Renivohitra District - 1 commune; the city of Antananarivo Manjakandriana District - 23 communes
Geography The region extends mainly towards the north of the capital. It is bordered by Betsiboka to the north, Bongolava and Itasy to the west, Alaotra Mangoro to the east, and Vakinankaratra to the south.
Rivers The main rivers are the Betsiboka River and the Ikopa River.
Major lakes Lake Mantasoa (1375 ha) and Tsiazompaniry (2333 ha).
Transport Roads The capital, Antananarivo is linked with several national roads: National Road 2 leads eastwards to Toamasina National Road 4 leads northwards to Mahajunga and Diego Suarez. National Road 7 leads southwards to Antsirabe and Fianarantsoa. National Road 1 leads westwards to Tsiroanomandidy and Maintirano.
Airport Antananarivo airport
Railroads Two railroad lines exist, though there is no passenger transport: the line to Antsirabe (158 km), and the line to Toamasina (371km).
Protected Areas Anjozorobe-Angavo Reserve Ambohitantely Reserve.
Sports COSPN Analamanga - basketball ASSM Elgeco Plus - football, Malagasy champions 1971, 1978 USJF Ravinala - football AS Saint Michel - football BTM Antananarivo - football COSFAP Antananarivo - football, Malagasy champions 1988 DSA Antananarivo - football, Malagasy champions 1997 and 1998 Tana FC Formation - football AS Adema - football, Malagasy champions 2002, 2006, 2012, 2021 Japan Actuel's FC - football, Malagasy champions in 2011 Ajesaia - football, Malagasy champions in 2007 and 2009 SO Emyrne - football, Malagasy champions in 2001
See also Antananarivo Province
References
Monographie Region Analamanga
External links Plan Régional de Développement, Région Analamanga with a presentation (in French).