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| − | Ambositra is a town in the | + | Ambositra, meaning where there are many cattle, is a [[Betsileo]] town in Madagascar with around 30,000 inhabitants (many whom are students). The town is renowned for woodcarving and there are countless stores selling souvenirs and other wood products, especially around the 1½km central ring road. |
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| + | Tourists usually come shopping for handicrafts and visit the French colonial Benedictine monastery where the nuns make cheese. Various excursions to nearby Betsileo villages can be arranged from town via local tour guides. The Ambositra area is largely dependend on rice farming and fruit crops. | ||
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| + | == Hotels in Ambositra == | ||
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| + | '''Angelina Tsaralaza''' (8 rooms)<br> | ||
| + | Tel: +261 (0)47 71192 or +261 (0)32 0786881<br> | ||
| + | Email: [mailto:angelina-hotel@wanadoo.mg angelina-hotel@wanadoo.mg]<br> | ||
| + | Website: [http://www.angelina-hotel.com www.angelina-hotel.com] | ||
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| + | '''Hôtel Violette''' (6 bungalows and 6 rooms)<br> | ||
| + | Tel: +261 (0)47 71084<br> | ||
| + | Email: N/A<br> | ||
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| + | '''Residence Mahatsinjo'''<br> | ||
| + | Tel: +261 (0)47 71036<br> | ||
| + | Email: [mailto:jeannoeltours@yahoo.fr jeannoeltours@yahoo.fr]<br> | ||
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| + | '''Le Relais des des Tropiques''' (12 rooms)<br> | ||
| + | Tel: +261 (0)47 71126<br> | ||
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| + | '''Hôtel Mania''' (11 rooms)<br> | ||
| + | Tel: +261 (0)47 71121<br> | ||
| + | Email: [mailto:toursmania@wanadoo.mg toursmania@wanadoo.mg] | ||
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| + | '''Hôtel Restaurant Jonathan'''<br> | ||
| + | Tel: N/A<br> | ||
| + | Email: N/A | ||
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| + | '''Grand Hotel'''<br> | ||
| + | Tel: N/A<br> | ||
| + | Email: N/A<br> | ||
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| + | == Further information links == | ||
* [http://photos.wildmadagascar.org/results/Ambositra.html Photos of Ambositra on wildmadagascar.org] | * [http://photos.wildmadagascar.org/results/Ambositra.html Photos of Ambositra on wildmadagascar.org] | ||
* [http://www.madagascar-library.com/r/707.html City map from madagascar-library.com] | * [http://www.madagascar-library.com/r/707.html City map from madagascar-library.com] | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGESXsy-wRQ Video impressions of Ambositra] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGESXsy-wRQ Video impressions of Ambositra] | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 5 April 2009
Ambositra, meaning where there are many cattle, is a Betsileo town in Madagascar with around 30,000 inhabitants (many whom are students). The town is renowned for woodcarving and there are countless stores selling souvenirs and other wood products, especially around the 1½km central ring road.
Tourists usually come shopping for handicrafts and visit the French colonial Benedictine monastery where the nuns make cheese. Various excursions to nearby Betsileo villages can be arranged from town via local tour guides. The Ambositra area is largely dependend on rice farming and fruit crops.
Hotels in Ambositra
Angelina Tsaralaza (8 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)47 71192 or +261 (0)32 0786881
Email: angelina-hotel@wanadoo.mg
Website: www.angelina-hotel.com
Hôtel Violette (6 bungalows and 6 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)47 71084
Email: N/A
Residence Mahatsinjo
Tel: +261 (0)47 71036
Email: jeannoeltours@yahoo.fr
Le Relais des des Tropiques (12 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)47 71126
Hôtel Mania (11 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)47 71121
Email: toursmania@wanadoo.mg
Hôtel Restaurant Jonathan
Tel: N/A
Email: N/A
Grand Hotel
Tel: N/A
Email: N/A
