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Antsalova District
District
a shop in Bekopaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°9′S 46°37′E / 16.150°S 46.617°E / -16.150; 46.617
Country	Madagascar
Region	Melaky
Area
• Total	7,195 km (2,778 sq mi)
Population
• Total	30,062
• Density	4.2/km (11/sq mi)
• Ethnicities	Sakalava
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	406

Antsalova is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Maintirano in north, Morafenobe in northeast, Miandrivazo in east and Belon'i Tsiribihina in south. The area is 7,195 km (2,778 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 30,062 in 2001.

The district is crossed by the National Road No.8, though it is practicable only in the dry season.

Communes

The district is further divided into five communes:

• Antsalova
• Bekopaka
• Masoarivo
• Soahany
• Trangahy

National Parks

• The Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, near Bekopaka (south end) and Antsalova (Northern end)
• The Maningoza Reserve is located near Antsalova.

Rivers

The Manambolo River.

References

16°9′S 46°37′E / 16.150°S 46.617°E / -16.150; 46.617

v t e Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maintirano
Antsalova (6) - 406	Antsalova Bekopaka Bemaraha Atsinanana Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy
Ambatomainty (5) - 404	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano Makaraingo
Besalampy (9) - 410	Ambolodia Sud Ampako Ankasakasa Tsibiray Antsirasira Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga
Maintirano (16) - 413	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Andrea, Melaky Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bemokotra Sud Bebakony Sud Belitsaky Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga
Morafenobe (4) - 416	Andramy Antranokoaky Beravina Morafenobe
5 districts; 40 communes

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