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'''When travelling to Andapa, up and above the road to the left at S 14°37.968' E049°42.404 ' and at an altitude of 500 metres, a monument built by the Italian contractor that began were constructing the road between Andapa and Sambava in 1964 mid-1960 can be seen from the road.'''
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The road took six years to complete including the construction of heavy bridges crossing rivers and valleys. The circular arm-shaped part of the monument signifies the strength of the men porters carrying heavy equipment and materials and the upwards pointing needle represents the way ahead.
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The location served as a coffee stop for construction workers after having reached the road's peak coming from Andapa. The monument is located Between [[Masiaposa]] and [[Andrakata]].
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The monument is located Between [[Masiaposa]] and [[Andrakata]].
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== Related Print brouchure scans == <gallery>File:Andapa_road_construction_3.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_4.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_5.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_6-7.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_8.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_8a.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_8b.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_9.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_10.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_11.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_12.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_13.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_14.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_15.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_16.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_17.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_18.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_19.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_20.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_21.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_22.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_23.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_24.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_25.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_26.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_27.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_28.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_29.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_31.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_32.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_33.jpgFile:Andapa_road_construction_fr.pdf </gallery> == Further information ==
* [[Andapa]]
* [[Sambava to Andapa by bike]]
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