What is "antsirabe"

Antsirabe is the third largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 238,478 in 2013. In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate (as the rest of the central region of the country), its industry and the high concentration of pulled rickshaws or pousse-pousse (in French), among other things.

Antsirabe may mean several places in Madagascar:

• Antsirabe, a large city and urban district, the capital of Vakinankaratra Region.
• Antsirabe I District, the urban district where the city of Antsirabe is located.
• Antsirabe II District, a rural district surrounding the city of Antsirabe.
• Antsirabe, Ambanja, a town and commune in Ambanja District, Diana Region.
• Antsirabe Nord (Antsirabe Avaratra), a town and commune in Vohemar District, Sava Region.
• Antsirabe Afovoany, a town and commune in Mandritsara District, Sofia Region.
• Antsirabe Sahatany, a town and commune in Maroantsetra District, Analanjirofo Region.