Ambalavao District is a district [1] in central Madagascar. It covers an area of 4,798.47 km2, and had a population estimated at 209,417 in 2013. [2] It is part of Haute Matsiatra Region. Its capital is Ambalavao.
The district is further divided into 17 communes:
Ambalavao is situated at the National road 7 Fianarantsoa- Ihosy- Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa. [3] An airport serves the town.