Faratsiho (district)
Faratsiho (district) Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°24′00″S 46°57′00″E / 19.40000°S 46.95000°E / -19.40000; 46.95000
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vakinankaratra
District	Faratsiho District
Area [1]
• Total	2,015 km2 (778 sq mi)
Population  (2018) [2]
• Total	237,162
Postal code	114
Climate	Cwb

Faratsiho is a town in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. It is the capitol of the district of Faratsiho ^[3] The district covers an area of 2,015 km2, with a total population estimated at 222,922 in 2018. The seat of the district administration is the town of Faratsiho.

Communes

The district is further divided into nine communes:

• Ambohiborona
• Andranomiady
• Antsapanimahazo
• Faratsiho
• Miandrarivo
• Ramainandro
• Valabetokana
• Vinaninony-Atsimo
• Vinaninony Nord

Roads

The district and the town of Faratsiho is crossed by the National road 43 ( Analavory- Antsirabe).

Rivers

3 rivers cross the municipality of Faratsiho: Kitsamby, Sahomby and the Mahasetroka river. ^[4] The Sahasarotra river crosses this district from East to West. ^[5]

Nature

• Faratsiho Natural Park

References

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