Tsiroanomandidy

Tsiroanomandidy [tsiˌronʷmanˈdidʲ] is a city (commune urbaine) in central-western Madagascar, approximately 210 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo.

Tsiroanomandidy
Tsiroanomandidy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°46′11.28″S 46°3′0″E
Country Madagascar
RegionBongolava
DistrictTsiroanomandidy
Population
 (2005[1])
  Total25,391
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateAw

Tsiroanomandidy is the capital of Bongolava Region and of Tsiroanomandidy District and seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy (Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Remedy).

Transports

There is an airport.

Education

A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is located in Tsiroanomandidy.

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