Haute Matsiatra
Haute Matsiatra Region
Matsiatra Ambony | |
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Region | |
Collège Saint François Xavier in Fianarantsoa | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Madagascar | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Capital | Fianarantsoa |
| Government | |
| • Gouvernor | Lova Narivelo Razafindrafito |
| Area | |
• Total | 21,080 km2 (8,140 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,447,296 |
| • Density | 53.5/km2 (139/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.516 low · 12th of 22 |
Haute Matsiatra (in Malagasy: Matsiatra Ambony) is a region in Madagascar. It borders Amoron'i Mania region in north, 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).