Difference between revisions of "Marovato (Ambanja)"
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| − | Marovato is located at the Sambirano | + | 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"''. |
[[File:Marovato_Ambanja_004.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Marovato_Ambanja_004.jpg|600px]] | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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 Générale (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). | For a chilled drink stop by at the EPI-BAR (shop & bar) named Pigeon Vert (Green Pigeon). | ||
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| − | + | -13.94711, 48.554842~'''Marovato''' (Ambanja)~~; | |
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'''GPS coordinates'''<br> | '''GPS coordinates'''<br> | ||
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Garmin: -13.947110, 48.554842 | Garmin: -13.947110, 48.554842 | ||
| + | == Photos == | ||
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| + | View all [[Marovato (Ambanja) photos|Marovato photos]] | ||
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| + | == Additional information == | ||
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* [[Sambirano Trekking Tour]] | * [[Sambirano Trekking Tour]] | ||
| + | * [[Bemaneviky_to_Marotolana_by_bike|Bike ride Bemaneviky to Marotolana]] - 30.74 km | ||
| + | * [[Marovato_to_Andranomandevy_by_bike|Bike ride Marovato to Andranomandevy]] - 24.30 km | ||
Latest revision as of 06:38, 22 December 2020
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 Générale (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).
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GPS coordinates
Google: 13°56'49.6"S 48°33'17.4"E
Garmin: -13.947110, 48.554842
Photos
View all Marovato photos
Additional information
- Sambirano Trekking Tour
- Bike ride Bemaneviky to Marotolana - 30.74 km
- Bike ride Marovato to Andranomandevy - 24.30 km
