Antsirabe I District

Antsirabe I
District
Location of Antsirabe in Vakinankaratra
Location of Antsirabe in Vakinankaratra
Coat of arms of Antsirabe I
Antsirabe I is located in Madagascar
Antsirabe I
Antsirabe I
Location of Antsirabe in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°52′S 47°02′E / 19.867°S 47.033°E / -19.867; 47.033
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe I District
Founded1872
Government
 • MayorHonoré Gabriel Rasaminmanana[1]
Area
 • Total180 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation
1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total265,018
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
ClimateCwb

Antsirabe I is a district in, and capital of, Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. The borders of the district are identical to those of the city and urban commune of Antsirabe.

The urban district of Antsirabe I borders the district of Betafo to the west and the rural district of Antsirabe II to the north, east and south. Antsirabe I had an estimated population of 265,018 in 2015.