Coordinates: 20°33′S 46°48′E / 20.550°S 46.800°E / -20.550; 46.800

Ambatofinandrahana

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Ambatofinandrahana
Coordinates: 20°33′0″S 46°48′0″E / 20.55000°S 46.80000°E / -20.55000; 46.80000
CountryFile:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar
DistrictAmbatofinandrahana District
RegionAmoron'i Mania
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total
37,409
Postal code
304
ClimateCwb

Ambatofinandrahana is a municipality in Ambatofinandrahana District in central Madagascar. It is a part of Amoron'i Mania region. The population was 37,409 at the 2018 census.[1]

Geography

This town lies at the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato at 67 km from Ivato.

Nature

File:Tapia Uapaca bojeri Itremo 1.jpg
Tapia forest in the Itremo Massif

The protected area of the Massif d'Itremo.

The Tapia forest of Ambatofinandrahana supplies the town with fruits, champignons and wild silk.[2]

Geology

File:Rutile-20702.jpg
Rutile from Ambatofinandrahana

The only quartzite and marble quarries of Madagascar are found within 40km from this town and there are found 7 qualities: green, pink, brown, cream, blue pastel, white and black.[3]

References

  1. "Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. la forêt de tapia dans les activités paysannes
  3. Ambatofinandrahana

20°33′S 46°48′E / 20.550°S 46.800°E / -20.550; 46.800