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'''Ambanja is a largest the capital town within of the disctrict district by the same name in north the northwest of Madagascar. The population here town is measured at approximately 30,000. Located located along a the beautiful river, Ambanja is also enroute [[Nosy BeSambirano]] and approximately River, about 20 km kilometres from the Mozambique Channel, southeast of [[Ankify harbourNosy Be]], where boats to Nosy Be and Nosy Komba departsisland.<!-- Check wikifacts: Is there really a harbour and an airport serviced by Air Madagascar in Ambanja? -->'''
Ambanja is the heart of the Sambirano region, which comprises the area along the course of the Sambirano River, from the [[Tsaratanana Massif]] down to [[Ampasindava Bay]]. The climate of the region is tropical with regular rainfall, providing ideal conditions for farming. The surroundings of Ambanja are characterised by many cacao plantations. About 60% of the population live from farming, and the most important crop is cacao. Other important crops include vanilla, ylang-ylang, coffee, pepper and rice. One of the largest cacao plantations in the area is the [[Millot Plantation]].
<!--Industry provide employment for about 26% and the services sector for about 2%. Approximately 10 percent of the population make a living from fishing.-->
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The town of Ambanja itself offers a few attractions. Near the northern entrance of the town there is a big partially open-air fruit, vegetable, meat, spice and just-about-everything marketplace. Along the town's main road a number of stalls sell second hand clothes, cooking equipment and other utensils. At the other end of the town is a smaller, roof-covered fruit market named Bazary Be. Bazary Be means large marketplace although it is the smaller of the two since it is the first. The second, larger market, is further extended with stalls and traders every Friday. A few minutes walk from Bazary Be a bridge crosses Sambirano.
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Ambanja is easily reached via Nosy Be, from where boats depart to [[Ankify|Ankify harbour]]. From Ankify it is about 18km to Ambanja. A drive by taxi-brousse from [[Antananarivo]] to Ambanja takes between 18 and 24 hours or longer depending on the road condition. <!-- The car ride from Ambanja to [[Diego Suarez]] (Antsiranana) (240km) along the [[RN6]] takes between 3 and 4 hours. ??? There is a domestic airport but which is currently not served by [[Air Madagascar]] (March 2012). -->
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== Bar / Restaurants ==
'''[[Cacao Bar]]'''<br>
Tanambao Mission
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== Accommodation in Ambanja ==
'''[[Hôtel Palma Nova]]'''<br>Hotel - Bar - Restaurant Palma Nova<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 0461121 (mobile)<br>Email: [mailto:contact@palmanova-ambanja.com contact@palmanova-ambanja.com]<br>Website: [http://www.palmanova-ambanja.com http://www.palmanova-ambanja.com] '''[[La Timoniere]]'''<br>Tel: +261 320 461 121 (0)20 8693532 or +261 (0)20 86 500 4132 4117275 (mobile) or +261 (0)32 0237909<br>Email: [mailto:nosyvelolatimonierambanja@yahoo.fr nosyvelolatimonierambanja@yahoo.fr] '''[[Hotel Patricia]]'''<br>Hotel - Bar - Restaurant<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 8650022 '''[[Ylang-Ylang]]'''<br>MG-203 Ambanja<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 8650240 or +261 (0)33 1487071 (mobile) '''[[Khaïr Lodge]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 55 882 02 or +261 (0)34 69 446 41 '''[[Motel Diamant 10]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 8650259 or +261 (0)32 7305898 (mobile) '''[[Hotel Marrakech]] - Chez Radia'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 5983100 (mobile) or +261 (0)34 1022815 (mobile) or +261 (0)33 1466233 (mobile) '''[[Nord Inn Hotel]]'''<br>WebsiteTel: +261 (0)20 8693907 or +261 (0)34 8693907 (mobile) '''[[httpMaeva Hotel]]''' ''Other hotels with missing details (please add your comments, experiences):'' Hôtel Bougainvilleas (or Bougainvillier), Sambirano (tel://www+261 86 920 60), Chez Sachine, Le Cocotier, Salama Rose, Moderne, Le Roxy Hôtel Salama, Rose Hôtel (BP. 54 Ambaibo, Ambanja), Les Cocotiers Hôtel, Relax Hôtel Restaurant (BP. 25 Tsaramandroso, Ambanja), Flores, Kofmad, Le Palmier d'Or, Riviera.hotel == Shopping == * Bazar Be -nordfruits, vegetables, meat, fish, spices* Tsaramandroso Market -madagascareverything from food to pods to bike repair* Second-hand market* New clothes market - mainly importet from China == Internet == '''[[Service Serenity Store]]'''<br>Ambanja centre '''[[Mahevasoa]]'''<br>Tanambao Mission Ambanja '''[[Surfing Zone]]'''<br>near the open fruit market == Map of Ambanja == <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-13.677106, 48.com/hotel447338~'''[[Hotel Palma Nova]]'''~~;-bar13.670762, 48.451218~'''[[Nord Inn Hotel]]'''~~;-restsaurant13.678158, 48.451045~'''[[Motel Diamant 10]]'''~~;-palma13.674235, 48.451976~'''Palace de Justice'''~~;-nova13.html www67471, 48.hotel457134~'''[[Maeva Hotel]]'''~~;-nord13.678024, 48.455366~'''[[Hotel Patricia]]'''~~;-madagascar13.com68664310310508,48.45719833498766~'''[[Khaïr Lodge]]'''~~;-13.683237, 48.45246~'''Bazar Be'''~~;-13.675594, 48.450856~'''Second-hand market'''~~;-13.671418, 48.452127~'''New clothes market'''~~;-13.672754, 48.451536~'''Tsaramandroso Market'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=600|zoom=15|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div>
* '''Hôtel Bougainvilleas'''[[Trans Besady]] (Ambodivona/Antananarivo): +261 (0)34 56 072 01* '''Sambirano''' - Tel 86 920 60Maki (Andohatapenaka/Antananarivo):
== Additional information ==
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The region of Ambanja is famous for its colourful chameleons, often referrer to just as the Ambanja chameleon. Pictured above is an [[Ambanja Panther Chameleon|Ambanja Panther chameleon]] (Furcifer pardalis).
* View all [[Ambanja photos]]
* [http://www.diana.gov.mg www.diana.gov.mg] Homepage of the Diana region of which Ambanja is a part.
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