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Ambatondrazaka is a small, delightful town situated over several hills at the southern end of the [[Lac Alaotra]] in Madagascar. Due to lack of water the most southern part of the lake Alaotra is overgrown and cannot be seen from the city anymore. In 2004 the town's population was estimated at 75,675. The town has several churches, a stadium, old train station and a market offering fresh products of the area. | Ambatondrazaka is a small, delightful town situated over several hills at the southern end of the [[Lac Alaotra]] in Madagascar. Due to lack of water the most southern part of the lake Alaotra is overgrown and cannot be seen from the city anymore. In 2004 the town's population was estimated at 75,675. The town has several churches, a stadium, old train station and a market offering fresh products of the area. | ||
| − | By car Ambatondrazaka can be reached from Tana via the RN2 direction [[Moramanga]] and from there via RN44 directly to Ambatondrazaka. A railroad once connected the city with the capital but is no longer in use. | + | By car Ambatondrazaka can be reached from Tana via the RN2 direction [[Moramanga]] and from there via RN44 directly to Ambatondrazaka. A railroad once connected the city with the capital but is no longer in use. <!-- airport code WAM --> |
The city was founded by Randriambololona and three children: Raseheno, Ramiangaly and Razak who settled here in the late eighteenth century. | The city was founded by Randriambololona and three children: Raseheno, Ramiangaly and Razak who settled here in the late eighteenth century. | ||
Revision as of 17:28, 23 March 2009
Ambatondrazaka is a small, delightful town situated over several hills at the southern end of the Lac Alaotra in Madagascar. Due to lack of water the most southern part of the lake Alaotra is overgrown and cannot be seen from the city anymore. In 2004 the town's population was estimated at 75,675. The town has several churches, a stadium, old train station and a market offering fresh products of the area.
By car Ambatondrazaka can be reached from Tana via the RN2 direction Moramanga and from there via RN44 directly to Ambatondrazaka. A railroad once connected the city with the capital but is no longer in use.
The city was founded by Randriambololona and three children: Raseheno, Ramiangaly and Razak who settled here in the late eighteenth century.
From a historical and linguistic point of view, Ambatondrazaka originates from two words: "Vato" which means stone in Malagasy, and "Razak". Ambatondrazaka refers to an oath which Razak took before a stone that was lifted at Andohatanjona.
Hotels in Ambatondrazaka
- Hotel Max et Irène
- Hotel Le Paradis du Lac
- Hotel Voahirana (has an excellent restaurant)
Excursions around Ambatondrazaka
- Chrome mines 80km west from Ambatondrazaka.
- Agricultural institute "Station Agricole CALA" located about 18km north on a peninsula.
- Trip around the lake (approximately 1 day by car).
- Trekking in the rainforest of Didy, about 60km from Ambatondrazaka.
