List of roads in Madagascar
Routes nationales in Madagascar
Table:
Number

Length (km)

Runs through:

Condition:

N1

149

Antananarivo - Analavory - Tsiroanomandidy - Belobaka

parts are paved

N1b

94

Analavory - Babetville - Tsiroanomandidy

N2

367

Antananarivo - Toamasina

paved, good condition

N3

91

Antananarivo - Anjozorobe - Lake Alaotra

paved

N3a

180

Lake Alaotra - Andilamena

paved, good condition

N3b

106

Sambava - Andapa

paved, good condition

N4

570

Antananarivo - Mahajanga

paved

N5

402

Toamasina - Maroantsetra

first 160 km paved, remaining: unpaved in bad condition

N5a

406

Ambilobe - Antalaha

unpaved between Ambilobe - Vohemar

remaining paved, in good condition

N6

706

Antsiranana - Ambondromamy

paved

N7

956

Antananarivo - Tulear

paved, good condition

N8

198

Morondava - Belo-sur-Tsiribihina - Bekopaka

unpaved

N8a

119

Maintirano - Antsalova

N9

382

Tuléar - Bevoay - Manja - Mandabe

unpaved

N10

512

Andranovory - Beloha - Ambovombe

unpaved

N11

103

Mananjary - Nosy Varika

unpaved, bad condition

N11a

125

junction RN2 – Vatomandry

Ilaka Atsinana - Mahanoro

partly paved

N12

300

Irondro – Manakara - Farafangana - Vangaindrano

paved, partly in bad condition

N12a

256

Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin) - Manantenina - Vangaindrano

unpaved, bad condition

N13

493

Ihosy - Ambovombe - Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin)

unpaved between Ihosy - Ambovombe, paved but bad condition from Ambovombe - Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin)

Taking into account the tabular data as well as the supporting text provided at the end.

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Antananarivo ( French : Tananarive , pronounced [ tananaʁiv ] ) , also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana , is the capital and largest city of Madagascar . The larger urban area surrounding the city , known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ( Antananarivo-Mother Hill or Antananarivo-Capital ) , is the capital of Analamanga region . The city sits at 1,280 m ( 4,199 ft ) above sea level in the center of the island , the highest national capital by elevation among the island countries . It has been the country 's largest population center since at least the 18th century . The presidency , National Assembly , Senate and Supreme Court are located there , as are 21 diplomatic missions and the headquarters of many national and international businesses and NGOs . It has more universities , nightclubs , art venues , and medical services than any city on the island . Several national and local sports teams , including the championship-winning national rugby team , the Makis are based here . Antananarivo was historically the capital of the Merina people , who continue to form the majority of the city 's estimated 1,300,000 ( 2013 ) inhabitants . The surrounding urban areas have a total metropolitan population approaching three million . All 18 Malagasy ethnic groups , as well as residents of Chinese , Indian , European and other origins , are represented in the city . It was founded circa 1610 , when the Merina King Andrianjaka ( 1612-1630 ) expelled the Vazimba inhabitants of the village of Analamanga . Declaring it the site of his capital , Andrianjaka built a rova ( fortified royal dwelling ) that expanded to become the royal palaces of the Kingdom of Imerina .
Analavory is a town and commune in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Miarinarivo , which is a part of Itasy Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 45,000 in 2001 commune census . Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . It is also a site of industrial-scale mining . The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are maize and tomato . Services provide employment for 15% of the population . Some 12 km north-east from the town are located Analavory Geysers - four cold water geysers .
Tsiroanomandidy [ tsiˌronʷmanˈdidʲ ] 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 and seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy .
Belobaka is a town and commune in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy , which is a part of Bongolava Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census . Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are maize and cassava . Services provide employment for 10% of the population .
Ankadinondry Sakay , anciently Babetville is a town and commune in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy , which is a part of Bongolava Region . It is situated at the Route nationale 1b between Analavory and Tsiroanomandidy at a distance of 35 km from Analavory . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census . Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers , while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are maize and cassava . Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 14.5% of the population , respectively .
Route nationale 2 ( RN2 ) is a primary highway in Madagascar . The route runs from the capital city of Antananarivo to Toamasina , a city on the eastern coast of the Madagascar . The twisting route is served by taxi-brousses and buses .
Toamasina ( Malagasy pronunciation : [ toˈmasinə̥ ] ) , meaning like salt or salty , unofficially and in French Tamatave , is the capital of the Atsinanana region on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean . The city is the chief seaport of the country , situated 215 km ( 134 mi ) northeast of its capital and biggest city Antananarivo . According to the 2014 official estimate , Toamasina had a population of 300,813 . The city is served by Toamasina Airport .
Route nationale 3 ( RN 3 ) is a highway of 91 km in Madagascar , running from Antananarivo to Anjozorobe . It crosses the region of Analamanga .
Anjozorobe is a large town in the Analamanga Region , Madagascar , approximately 90 kilometers north-east of the capital Antananarivo . Anjozorobe Forest Corridor is one of the last high plateau forest in Madagascar . Another high plateau forest is located in the protected area of Ambohitantely . In the pilgrim city of Anosivolakely Virgin Maria supposedly appeared in 1990 . [ citation needed ]
Lake Alaotra ( French : Lac Alaotra ) is the largest lake in Madagascar , located in Toamasina Province , in the northern central plateau . Its basin is composed of shallow freshwater lakes and marshes surrounded by areas of dense vegetation . It forms the center of the island 's most important rice-growing region . It is a rich habitat for wildlife , including some rare and endangered species , as well as an important fishing ground . Lake Alaotra and its surrounding wetlands cover 7,223 square kilometres ( 2,789 sq mi ) , and include a range of habitats , including open water , reedbeds , marshes , and rice paddies . The lake itself covers 900 km2 ( 350 sq mi ) . Lake Alaotra was declared a wetland of international importance under the international Ramsar Convention on February 2 , 2003 . The longfin tilapia ( Oreochromis macrochir ) was introduced into Lake Alaotra from the mainland in 1954 and proliferated quickly . By 1957 , it provided 46% of the catch , perhaps because it was moving into an empty ecological niche as a phytophagous species . The fertile plain surrounding Lake Alaotra is Madagascar 's most important rice-producing region . The hills surrounding the lake were formerly forested but have mostly been cleared for farmland in past decades . Severe erosion on these vulnerable hill slopes has caused considerable sedimentation of the lake , which is fast disappearing ; the lake is now only 60 cm ( 24 in ) deep during the dry season .
Route nationale 3a ( RN 3a ) is a secondary highway of 180 km in Madagascar , running along the western banks of Lake Alaotra to Andilamena . It crosses the region of Alaotra-Mangoro .
Andilamena is a town and commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Andilamena , which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census . In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels . The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens . The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers , while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are peanuts , maize and cassava . Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 24% of the population , respectively .
Sambava [ samˈbav ] is a city and commune ( commune urbaine ; Malagasy : kaominina ) at the east coast of northern Madagascar . It is the capital of Sambava District and Sava Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 40,000 in 2001 commune census .
Andapa is a town and commune ( Malagasy : firaisana ) in northern Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Andapa , which is a part of Sava Region . According to 2001 commune census the population of Andapa was 27,618 . Andapa is served by a local airport . It is also a site of industrial-scale mining . The majority 88% of the population are farmers , while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are beans , tomatoes and vanilla . Industry and services provide employment for 1.5% and 10% of the population , respectively .
Mahajanga [ maːˈdzaŋɡə̥ ] ( French : Majunga ) is a city and an administrative district on the northwest coast of Madagascar . Mahajanga is a tourist destination for Malagasy tourists and international travelers , with beaches , a coconut-lined boardwalk ( Le Bord , short for Bord de la mer or sea-side ) , and eight months of hot , virtually rain-free weather .
Maroantsetra [ maronˈtseʈʂə̥ ] , formerly Louisbourg , is a market town and domestic seaport in Analanjirofo Region , Madagascar , at the northern end of the Bay of Antongil . In 2005 it had an estimated population of 22,503 people .
Route nationale 5a ( RN 5a ) is a secondary highway in Madagascar of 406 km , running from Ambilobe to Antalaha . It crosses the regions of Diana and Sava . The section from Ambilobe to Vohemar is completely unpaved and in very bad condition , particularly after rainfalls . From Vohemar to Antalaha the road is paved and in good condition .
Ambilobe [ amˌbilʷˈbe ] is a city ( French : commune , Malagasy : kaominina ) in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Ambilobe , which is a part of Diana Region . The town is the capital of Ambilobe district , and according to 2001 census the population was approximately 56,000 .
Antalaha is a commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in northern Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Antalaha , which is a part of Sava Region . According to 2004 census the population of Antalaha was 34,112 . Antalaha has a maritime harbour . A local airport serves Antalaha . In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels . The town has a permanent court and hospital . Farming provides employment for 40% of the working population . The most important crop is vanilla , while other important products are cloves and rice . Industry and services provide employment for 30.00% and 29.98% of the population , respectively . Additionally fishing employs 0.02% of the population .
Vohemar ( Malagasy : Vohimarina [ vuiˈmarʲnə̥ ] or Iharan̈a [ iaˈraŋə̥ ] ) is a coastal city and commune ( Malagasy : firaisana ) in northern Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Iharana , which is a part of Sava Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census . Iharana is served by a local airport and maritime harbour . In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels . The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens . From the late medieval period , Northern Madagascar had a number of small and large trading towns ruled by Swahili merchants . Vohemar , one such town , was likely founded around the 13th Century as a Swahili trading port . Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 5% of the working population . The most important crop is cassava , while other important products are peanut , maize and rice . Industry and services provide employment for 20% and 45% of the population , respectively . Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population .
Route nationale 6 ( RN6 ' is a primary highway in Madagascar of 706 km , running from Antsiranana to Ambondromamy . It crosses the regions of Diana and Sofia . It was paved in 1992 . Most parts of this road are paved and well maintained but there are some unpaved sections in a very bad shape .
Antsiranana ( Malagasy : Antsiran̈ana Malagasy pronunciation : [ antsʲˈraŋanə̥ ] ) , named Diego-Suarez prior to 1975 , is a city in the far north of Madagascar . Antsiranana is the capital of Diana Region . It had an estimated population of 115,015 in 2013 .
Ambondromamy is a town and commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni , which is a part of Boeny Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census . Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers , while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is peanuts , while other important products are maize and sweet potatoes . Services provide employment for 5% of the population . Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population .
Route nationale 7 ( RN7 ) is a primary highway in Madagascar running 980km from the capital Antananarivo to Tulear at the south-west coast of the country . It crosses the regions of Analamanga , Vakinankaratra , Amoron ' i Mania , Haute Matsiatra , Ihorombe , and Atsimo-Andrefana . This is one of the most important roads of the country and relatively well maintained .
Toliara ( also known as Toliary , [ tuliˈar ] ; formerly Tuléar ) is a city in Madagascar . It is the capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region , located 936 km southwest of national capital Antananarivo . The current spelling of the name was adopted in the 1970s , reflecting the orthography of the Malagasy language . Many geographic place names , assigned French spellings during the colonial period , were altered following Malagasy independence in 1960 . The city has a population of 156,710 in 2013 . As a port town it acts as a major import/export hub for commodities such as sisal , soap , hemp , cotton , rice and peanuts .
Morondava [ murunˈdav̥ ] is a city located in Menabe Region , of which it is the capital , in Madagascar . It is located in the delta of the Morandava River at 20°17′5″S 44°19′3″E / 20.28472°S 44.31750°E / -20.28472 ; 44.31750Coordinates : 20°17′5″S 44°19′3″E / 20.28472°S 44.31750°E / -20.28472 ; 44.31750 .
Belon ' i Tsiribihina ( also known as Belo sur Tsiribihina or Belo - Tsiribihina ) is a town and commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina , which is a part of Menabe Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 72,000 in 2001 commune census . Belon ' i Tsiribihina is served by a local airport . In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels . The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens . The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers , while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are beans and chickpea . Services provide employment for 10% of the population . Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population .
Bekopaka is a town and commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in western Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Antsalova , which is a part of Melaky RegionǏ . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census . Bekopaka is served by a local airport , and primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are bananas , maize and cassava .
Maintirano is a coastal city , commune urbaine ( urban municipality ) , Malagasy : kaominina ) and Catholic bishopric in western Madagascar approximately 325 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo . It belongs to the district of Maintirano , which is a part of Melaky Region - and is capital of both . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census . The city is inhabited mainly by the Sakalava tribe . Since 8 February 2017 , its Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of Mary is the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maintirano , a Latin Catholic suffragan bishopric in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antananarivo .
Antsalova is a town and commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in western Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Antsalova , which is a part of Melaky Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census . Antsalova is served by a local Antsalova Airport . Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens . Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 76% of the working population . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are maize and cassava . Services provide employment for 1% of the population . Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population .
Toliara ( also known as Toliary , [ tuliˈar ] ; formerly Tuléar ) is a city in Madagascar . It is the capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region , located 936 km southwest of national capital Antananarivo . The current spelling of the name was adopted in the 1970s , reflecting the orthography of the Malagasy language . Many geographic place names , assigned French spellings during the colonial period , were altered following Malagasy independence in 1960 . The city has a population of 156,710 in 2013 . As a port town it acts as a major import/export hub for commodities such as sisal , soap , hemp , cotton , rice and peanuts .
Bevoay is a town and commune in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Taolanaro , which is a part of Anosy Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census . Only primary schooling is available . The majority 68.5% of the population of the commune are farmers , while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are coffee , lychee and cassava . Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population . Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population .
Manja is a town and commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Manja , which is a part of Menabe Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census . Manja is served by a local Manja Airport . In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels . The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens . It is also a site of industrial-scale mining . The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers , while an additional 17% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are beans , cassava and onions . Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 2.5% of the population , respectively .
Mandabe is a town and commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Mahabo , which is a part of Menabe Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001 commune census . An airport serves the commune . Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens . The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers , while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are peanuts and cassava . Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population .
Route nationale 10 ( RN 10 ) is an unpaved , secondary highway in Madagascar of 512 km , running from Andranovory to Ambovombe . It crosses the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Androy .
Andranovory is a town and commune ( Malagasy : kaominina ) in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Toliara II , which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 31,000 in 2001 commune census . Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers , while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crops are maize and cotton ; also cassava is an important agricultural product . Services provide employment for 5% of the population .
Beloha is a town in Androy Region , Madagascar . It is situated along the unpaved Route nationale 10 . Coordinates : 25°10′26″S 45°3′36″E / 25.17389°S 45.06000°E / -25.17389 ; 45.06000
Ambovombe Afovoany is a town and commune in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Manandriana , which is a part of Amoron ' i Mania Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census . In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels . The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens . Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 48.5% and 48.5% of the working population . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are peanuts , beans and barley . Services provide employment for 3% of the population .
Mananjary [ mananˈdzarʲ ] is a city located in Vatovavy-Fitovinany . The city had an estimated population of 28,498 inhabitants in 2005 . It contains a town of the same name , situated on the southern part of the east coast , where the Mananjary River flows into the Indian Ocean . There 's a small port and an airport Mananjary Airport . The Canal des Pangalanes divides the town into two sections . Local industry focuses on vanilla , coffee , and pepper production . It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mananjary . The small Antambahoaka tribe holds a ceremonial mass circumcision rite every seven years in the village , called Sambatra .
Nosy Varika is a town and commune in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Nosy Varika , which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 40,000 in 2001 commune census . Nosy Varika is served by a local airport and riverine harbour . In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels . The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens . The majority 75% of the population works in fishing . 20% are farmers , while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is rice , while other important products are coffee , lychee and pepper . Services provide employment for 3% of the population .
Vatomandry [ vatʷˈmanɖʐʲ ] is a city in and the administrative center of the Vatomandry District , Atsinanana Region , Madagascar . An airport serves the city .
Mahanoro is a city and rural commune located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar , along the coast . It is located 9 km north of the mouth of the Mangoro River . The Canal des Pangalanes is nearby , and the Chutes de la Sahatsio waterfalls are 18 km north of town . Though a small airport is situated on the north side of the town , the location is quite isolated and with limited tourism , though it is reported to have a single hotel . The town 's name means who makes happy . There is a lighthouse on a cape just south of the town , constructed in 1936 , and in poor repair .
Irondro is a village in the region of Vatovavy-Fitovinany in Madagascar . It is situated at the crossroad of the Route nationale 25 betwren Ranomafana , Ifanadiana and Mananjary and is the startpoint of the Route nationale 12 to Manakara ( 118km ) and Farafangana .
Manakara is a city in Madagascar . It is the capital of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region . The city is located at the east coast near the mouth of the Manakara River and has a small port . The bridge over the Manakara River that connected the northern and southern parts of the city partly collapsed in September 2012 . It is the endpoint of the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway ( FCE ) , which connects the city of Fianarantsoa with the sea . For those interested in traveling to Manakara via the railway , please be advised the train can take over 12 hours at times . It usually leaves Fianarantsoa at 7 in the morning , and is supposed to reach Manakara by 4 pm , but there have been incidences of it not reaching Manakara until much later . If one needs to return to the capital from Manankara and time is an issue , take a plane or a taxi-brousse ( Taxi-Bus ) . There is also an airport and a national road along the coastline . Manakara Airport is one of the few places where a railway crosses a runway . Its temperature on average is 27 degrees Celsius , the high is 32 and low is 10 .
Farafangana is a city ( commune urbaine ) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region .
Vangaindrano [ vaŋɡeɳˈɖʐanʷ ] is a city ( commune urbaine ) in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region , Madagascar . The city is near the mouth of the Mananara River at the southern part of the east coast . It 's connected to the north by national road RN 12 top Farafangana that is situated at a distance of 75 km in the North . The road continues south but that section can not be used by ordinary vehicles , due to its bad condition and lack of bridges . An airport serves the town . The Midongy Atsimo National Park is situated at 90 km from Vangaindrano and the Manombo Reserve , halfway to Farafangana Coordinates : 23°21′S 47°36′E / 23.350°S 47.600°E / -23.350 ; 47.600
Tôlanaro or Tolagnaro ( Malagasy : Tôlan̈aro [ tolaˈŋarʷ ] ) is a city ( commune urbaine ) on the southeast coast of Madagascar . It is the capital of the Anosy Region and of the Tôlanaro District . It has been a port of local importance since the early 1500s , and a new port , the Ehoala Port , has been built by QMM and the World Bank . Formerly Fort-Dauphin , it was the first French settlement in Madagascar .
Manantenina is a town and commune in Madagascar . It belongs to the district of Taolanaro , which is a part of Anosy Region . It is situated at the coast of the Indian Ocean at the unpaved Route nationale 12a . The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census . Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town . The majority 50% of the population works in fishing . 35% are farmers , while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock . The most important crop is cassava , while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice . Services provide employment for 5% of the population .
Route nationale 13 ( RN 13 ) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 493 km , running from Ihosy to Tolagnaro ( Fort-Dauphin ) . It crosses the regions of Ihorombe , Androy and Anosy . It is completely unpaved between Ihosy and Ambovombe , paved but in bad shape between Ambovombe and Tolagnaro . It was planned to pave the section between Ihosy and Ambovombe from 2009 on with funding by the European Union but this project was stopped due to the political take over of Andry Rajoelina and the 2009 Malagasy political crisis .
Ihosy [ iˈusʲ ] is a city ( commune urbaine ) with 16990 inhabitants ( 2004 ) in Ihorombe Region in central south Madagascar . Ihosy is the capital of Ihorombe Region , as well as of the district of Ihosy .
Ambovombe-Androy [ ambuˈvumbe ˈaɳɖʐuj ] , or just Ambovombe , is a city in the far south of Madagascar , and the capital of the Androy region . Ambovombe has now acquired city status , with an officially estimated population in 2013 of 108,700 . The city is situated near the south coast at 25°10′37″S 46°05′13″E / 25.17694°S 46.08694°E / -25.17694 ; 46.08694Coordinates : 25°10′37″S 46°05′13″E / 25.17694°S 46.08694°E / -25.17694 ; 46.08694 . The city is connected by the Route nationale 13 with Taolagnaro ( 110 km ) to the east . The RN 13 also leads north to Ihosy ( 383 km ) , and the Route nationale 10 north-west to Toliara , but these roads are in bad condition .