Maintirano District
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Maintirano District | |
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District | |
 the small port of Maintirano | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°9′S 46°37′E / 16.150°S 46.617°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,031 km2 (3,873 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 estimate) | |
• Total | 122,505 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Sakalava |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 413 |
Maintirano is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Besalampy in north, Morafenobe in east and Antsalova in south. The area is 10,031 km2 (3,873 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 122,505 in 2020.[1][2]
The district is further divided into 14 communes:
Infrastructures
Maintirano is served by Maintirano Airport and a local maritime harbour. The town has a permanent court and hospital.
