Atsimo-Andrefana (South West) is a region of Madagascar. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and Haute Matsiatra in northeast, Ihorombe and Anosy in east and Androy in southeast. The capital is Toliara and the population was 1,799,088 in 2018. Atsimo Andrefana is geographically the largest of all Malagasy regions with an area of 66236 km2.

Administrative divisions

Atsimo-Andrefana Region is divided into nine districts, which are sub-divided into 105 communes.

Transport

Airports

Protected areas

In Atsimo-Andrefana are found the following protected areas:

Rivers

Mayor river in Atsimo-Andrefana is the Onilahy River and in the north the Mangoky River. Also the Fiherenana River and Linta River flows in that region while the Menarandra River forms the border with region of Androy in the south.

Economy

Mining