title: Haute Matsiatra
text: # Haute Matsiatra
  
  Haute Matsiatra (in Malagasy: Matsiatra Ambony) is a region in Madagascar. It borders Amoron'i Mania region in north, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in east, Ihorombe in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital of the region is Fianarantsoa, and the population was 1,447,296 in 2018. The area is 21,080 $km^2$ (8,139 sq mi).
  
  ## Economy
  
  Matsiatra Ambony is the top wine producing region of Madagascar, with wineyards in Ambalavao, Famoriana and Isandra (district). In Sahambavy is found the only tea production of the country.
  
  ## Administrative divisions
  
  Haute Matsiatra Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 84 communes.
  
  * Ambalavao District - 17 communes; 215,094 inhabitants
  * Ambohimahasoa District - 17 communes; 220,525 inhabitants
  * Fianarantsoa District - 1 commune; 195,478 inhabitants
  * Ikalamavony District - 8 communes; 91,797 inhabitants
  * Isandra District - 13 communes; 132,971 inhabitants
  * Lalangina District - 13 communes; 174,165 inhabitants
  * Vohibato District - 15 communes; 201,666 inhabitants
  
  ## Transport
  
  ### Airports
  
  * Ambalavao Airport
  * Fianarantsoa Airport
  
  ### Railways
  
  The Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway has its endpoint in Fianarantsoa. It leads to the east coast and Manakara.
  
  ### Roads
  
  * National road 7 (Antananarivo - Tulear)
  * National road 25 (Fianarantsoa - Mananjary)
  * National road 42 A short secondary highway from Fianarantsoa to Isorana.
  * National road 45 - a shortcut from National road 7 to National road 25.
  
  ## Rivers
  
  The main river is the Matsiatra.
  
  ## Protected areas
  
  * Part of Fandriana-Vondrozo Corridor
  * Andringitra National Park
  * Part of Ranomafana National Park
  * Anja Community Reserve
  * the cliffs & caves of Isandra
  