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Vakinankaratra is situated in the central highlands of Madagascar. The region covers an area of 16,599 km (6,409 sq mi), making it the third least extensive region in Madagascar. It borders the region of
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Vakinankaratra generates 10% of the GDP of Madagascar. There is an important textile industry and it is the principal bassin of legume production of the island. It also supplies 65% of the milk produced in Madagascar.
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Vakinankaratra is the second most populous region of Madagascar and it has the second highest population density, only beaten by
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at the beginning of the 19th century. The territory was integrated into the Merina Kingdom under the new name Vakinankaratra.
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Vakinankaratra Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 89 communes.
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A number of precious minerals are found in Vakinankaratra, including
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conquered the area with the help of the young prince
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Index

Antsirabe
Antsirabe
Location in Madagascar
Madagascar
Antsirabe
Vy Vato Rakotovao
Merina
Time zone
UTC3
EAT
HDI
8th of 22
region
Madagascar
Antsirabe
kingdom of Vakinankaratra
Andrantsay
Alasora
Antananarivo
Betafo
Andriamanalinarivo
Imerina
Andrianampoinimerina
Radama
colonial period
Antsirabe
Analamanga
Antananarivo
Merina

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