Melaky
Region in Madagascar
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Melaky is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast and Menabe in south. The capital of the region is Maintirano. The population was estimated to be 309,805 in 2018 within the area of 38,852 km2 (15,001 sq mi). Melaky has the smallest population and the lowest population density of all Malagasy regions.[2]
Melaky Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
Port of Maintirano | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Capital | Maintirano |
| Government | |
| • Gouvernor | Patrick Nerarivony Ratsitohara |
| Area | |
• Total | 38,852 km2 (15,001 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 309,805 |
| • Density | 7.9740/km2 (20.653/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Sakalava |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.463[3] low · 16th of 22 |
Administrative divisions
Melaky Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 32 communes.
- Ambatomainty District - 5 communes
- Antsalova District - 5 communes
- Besalampy District - 6 communes
- Maintirano District - 14 communes
- Morafenobe District - 4 communes
Transport
Protected Areas
The Maningoza Reserve and the Bemarivo Reserve are located in the Melaky region.
- Tsingy de Beanka New Protected Area
- Bemaraha National Park near Bekopaka (south end) and Antsalova (Northern end).
- Part of Ambohijanahary Reserve
- Tsimembo-Manambolomaty Complex
- Mandrozo New Protected Area
