Haute Matsiatra
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Liddicoatite, a tourmaline from Ambohimahasoa District. Size: 5.8 x 4.7 x 0.4 cm., polished slice.
Haute Matsiatra (in Malagasy: Matsiatra Ambony) is a Vatovavy-Fitovinany in east, Ihorombe in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital of the region is Fianarantsoa, and the population was 1,447,296 in 2018. The area is 21,080 km2 (8,139 sq mi).[3]
EconomyMatsiatra Ambony is the top wine producing region of Madagascar, with wineyards in Ambalavao, Famoriana and Isandra (district). In Sahambavy is found the only tea production of the country. Administrative divisionsHaute Matsiatra Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 84 communes.
TransportAirportsRailwaysThe Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway has its endpoint in Fianarantsoa. It leads to the east coast and Manakara. Roads
RiversThe main river is the Matsiatra. Protected areas
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