Faratsiho District
{{Hatnote| For the urban commune, see Faratsiho.}}
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Faratsiho is a town in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. It is the capitol of the district of Faratsiho[https://region-vakinankaratra.mg/faratsiho/ Region Vakinankaratra] 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:
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.[http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/randrianantenainaJeanV_SN_M2_15.pdf CONSOMMATION ALIMENTAIRE DANS LES COMMUNES RURALES DE FARATSIHO ET DE VINANINONY SUD ]
The Sahasarotra river crosses this district from East to West.[http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rahobisoaSidonieC_SN_MAST2_19.pdf Rahobisoa]
Nature
References
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{{Vakinankaratra Region}}
Category:Districts of Vakinankaratra
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