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| − | Ambositra, meaning where there are many cattle, is a [[Betsileo]] town in Madagascar with around 30,000 inhabitants | + | Ambositra, meaning where there are many cattle, is a [[Betsileo]] town in Madagascar with around 30,000 inhabitants, many whom are students. The town is renowned for woodcarving and there are countless stores selling souvenirs and other wood products, especially around the 1½km central ring road. |
| − | Tourists usually come shopping for handicrafts and visit the French colonial Benedictine monastery where the nuns make cheese. Various excursions to nearby Betsileo villages can be arranged from town | + | Tourists usually come here shopping for handicrafts and visit the French colonial Benedictine monastery where the nuns make cheese. Various excursions to nearby Betsileo villages can also be arranged from town by guides and tour services. The Ambositra area is largely dependend on rice farming and fruit crops. |
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Revision as of 15:44, 5 April 2009
Ambositra, meaning where there are many cattle, is a Betsileo town in Madagascar with around 30,000 inhabitants, many whom are students. The town is renowned for woodcarving and there are countless stores selling souvenirs and other wood products, especially around the 1½km central ring road.
Tourists usually come here shopping for handicrafts and visit the French colonial Benedictine monastery where the nuns make cheese. Various excursions to nearby Betsileo villages can also be arranged from town by guides and tour services. The Ambositra area is largely dependend on rice farming and fruit crops.
Hotels in Ambositra
Angelina Tsaralaza (8 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)47 71192 or +261 (0)32 0786881
Email: N/A
Hôtel Violette (6 bungalows and 6 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)47 71084
Email: N/A
Residence Mahatsinjo
Tel: +261 (0)47 71036
Email: jeannoeltours@yahoo.fr
Le Relais des des Tropiques (12 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)47 71126
Hôtel Mania (11 rooms)
Tel: +261 (0)47 71121
Email: toursmania@wanadoo.mg
Hôtel Restaurant Jonathan
Tel: N/A
Email: N/A
Grand Hotel
Tel: N/A
Email: N/A
