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'''Marovato is a common name for villages in Madagascar. This Marovato refers to a village and commune in the [[Ambanja]] district.''' | '''Marovato is a common name for villages in Madagascar. This Marovato refers to a village and commune in the [[Ambanja]] district.''' | ||
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Marovato is located at the Sambirano river in the northwest of Madagascar. The village name can be translated into ''"many stones"'' - ''maro'' means ''"many"'' and ''vato'' means ''"stone"''. | Marovato is located at the Sambirano river in the northwest of Madagascar. The village name can be translated into ''"many stones"'' - ''maro'' means ''"many"'' and ''vato'' means ''"stone"''. | ||
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Entering the village from the north, there is a station of the National Gendarmerie responsible for land and road. About 100 metres from the village centre the Collège d'Enseignement général (College of General Education, CEG) can be found. | Entering the village from the north, there is a station of the National Gendarmerie responsible for land and road. About 100 metres from the village centre the Collège d'Enseignement général (College of General Education, CEG) can be found. | ||
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| + | For a chilled drink stop by at the EPI-BAR (shop & bar) named Pigeon Vert (Green Pigeon). | ||
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Revision as of 05:32, 12 September 2017
Marovato is a common name for villages in Madagascar. This Marovato refers to a village and commune in the Ambanja district.
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Marovato is located at the Sambirano river in the northwest of Madagascar. The village name can be translated into "many stones" - maro means "many" and vato means "stone".
Entering the village from the north, there is a station of the National Gendarmerie responsible for land and road. About 100 metres from the village centre the Collège d'Enseignement général (College of General Education, CEG) can be found.
For a chilled drink stop by at the EPI-BAR (shop & bar) named Pigeon Vert (Green Pigeon).
GPS coordinates
Google: 13°56'49.6"S 48°33'17.4"E
Garmin: -13.947110, 48.554842
Additional information
- View all Marovato photos
- Sambirano Trekking Tour
