Ambalavao District
Ambalavao District is a district in central Madagascar. It covers an area of 4,798.47 km2, and had a population estimated at 209,417 in 2013. It is part of Haute Matsiatra Region. Its capital is Ambalavao.
Communes
The district is further divided into 19 communes:Ambalavao- Ambinanindovoka
- Ambinanindroa
- Ambohimahamasina
- Ambohimandroso
- Andrainjato
- Anjoma
- Ankaramena
- Besoa
- Fenoarivo
- Iarintsena
- Kirano
- Mahazony
- Manamisoa
- Miarinarivo
- Namoly
- Sendrisoa
- Vohitsaoka
- One name unknown
Nature
- The Anja Community Reserve, situated about 13 km south of Ambalavao, is a small community-based reserve created to preserve and manage local natural resources.
- Andringitra National Park.
Geography
Ambalavao is situated at the National road 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa.An airport serves the town.