Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka
Coat of arms of Ambatondrazaka
Coat of arms
Ambatondrazaka is located in Madagascar
Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°49′32″S 48°25′44″E / 17.82556°S 48.42889°E / -17.82556; 48.42889
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Area
 • Total11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total47,649
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Postal code
503
ClimateCwa

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

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.

Population

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

Agriculture

Ambatondrazaka is a tobacco producing area in Madagascar. Some 2240 farmers in this region plant tobacco.[2] It is also known for its cultivation of rice.

Sports

  • FC Otiv (football)

See also

References


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