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'''Ambilobe is a town along the RN6 in north Madagascar. The town is separated by the Mahavavy River.''' | '''Ambilobe is a town along the RN6 in north Madagascar. The town is separated by the Mahavavy River.''' | ||
| − | Compared to the smaller towns and villages in the remote surrounding, Ambilobe might make an uncharming impression when first arriving. That is mainly due to the | + | [[File:Ambilobe 001.jpg|600px]] |
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| + | Compared to the smaller towns and villages in the remote surrounding, Ambilobe might make an uncharming impression when first arriving. That is mainly due to the traffic as Ambilobe is a junction town for transport between [[Vohemar]] (Iharana) and [[Sambava]] on the east coast, [[Diego Suarez]] in the north and [[Ambanja]] direction southwest. | ||
Ambilobe is the closest town to [[Ankarana National Park]]. | Ambilobe is the closest town to [[Ankarana National Park]]. | ||
| − | The population in 2001 was approximately 56,000. Its main agriculture includes sugarcane, rice and tomato, while cotton is also grown and fishing employs about 10 percent of the population. | + | The population in 2001 was approximately 56,000. Its main agriculture includes sugarcane, rice and tomato, while cotton is also grown and fishing employs about 10 percent of the population. Ambilobe is an area of cashew agriculture. |
[[Albert Zafy]], the president of Madagascar between 1993 until 1996, was born in Ambilobe. | [[Albert Zafy]], the president of Madagascar between 1993 until 1996, was born in Ambilobe. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:37, 22 July 2024
Ambilobe is a town along the RN6 in north Madagascar. The town is separated by the Mahavavy River.
Compared to the smaller towns and villages in the remote surrounding, Ambilobe might make an uncharming impression when first arriving. That is mainly due to the traffic as Ambilobe is a junction town for transport between Vohemar (Iharana) and Sambava on the east coast, Diego Suarez in the north and Ambanja direction southwest.
Ambilobe is the closest town to Ankarana National Park.
The population in 2001 was approximately 56,000. Its main agriculture includes sugarcane, rice and tomato, while cotton is also grown and fishing employs about 10 percent of the population. Ambilobe is an area of cashew agriculture.
Albert Zafy, the president of Madagascar between 1993 until 1996, was born in Ambilobe.
Restaurants
Paradis de la Mahavavy at the taxi-brousse station
Bakery
Accommodation
Noor Hotel (rooms with private bathroom)
Tel: +261 (0)20 82 061 95
Map of Ambilobe
Geographic coordinates: 13.198819S 49.049739E
Photos
View all Ambilobe photos
Additional information
- Eleonor's cashew stall along the road shortly after town direction Ambanja
- Bike ride Diego Suarez to Ambanja to Diego Suarez - 506.94 kilometres
- Bike ride Diego Suarez to Sambava to Diego Suarez - 846.17 kilometres
- Bike ride Ambanja to Ambilobe - 102.84 km
- Bike ride Ambilobe to Bobasakoa - 67.91 kilometres
