The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Fitovinany and Haute Matsiatra (North), Ihorombe (West) and Anosy (South).
The population was 1,026,674 in 2018.[2] It is among the poorest regions in the country, with a poverty rate of 83.9% according to a 2005 government report.[4]
Administrative divisions
Atsimo-Atsinanana Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 90 communes.[5]