Ambatondrazaka

Ambatondrazaka (Malagasy pronunciation: [amˌbatuɳɖʐaˈzakə̥]) is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar

Ambatondrazaka
Coat of arms
Ambatondrazaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°50′0″S 48°25′0″E
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
ClimateCwa

Ambatondrazaka is also the capital of the Alaotra-Mangoro region and the Ambatondrazaka District.

Geography

The city is situated south of Alaotra, the greatest lake in Madagascar.

History

The oral history states the town was founded by Randriambololona and children. The recorded history of the town begins with Radama I of Madagascar.

Religion

The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka (Cathedral of the Holy Trinity).

Transport

The city is at the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railway. There is also an airport.

The Route nationale 44 links the city with Moramanga (at 158 km)[1] in the south and Imerimandroso - Amboavory.

Education

A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is located in Ambatondrazaka. The local French international school is École française du lac Alaotra.[2]

Population

Demographic change
20002001200220032004
67 30769 18971 8557302675675
Source : PCD of the CU of Ambatondrazaka

See also

References
  1. (in French) [Randonnées, Lac Alaotra http://www.madagascar-hotels-online.com/guide-activite/75-randonnees-lac-alaotra.html]
  2. "École française du lac Alaotra." AEFE. Retrieved on May 4, 2015.


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