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'''Baobab Avenue, or Allée de Baobab in French, is Along a cluster dirt-road some fifteen kilometres north of very large [[baobab treeMorondava]]s appearing along , a gravel road towards [[cluster of baobab trees to the right and left of the roadside form an avenue of proud giants known as Baobab Avenue. The Thingy|Tsingy de Bemaraha]] about 15 kilometres east location is a landmark of the region and a symbol of Madagascar and one of Morondavathe most photographed spots in the country.'''
[[File:Morondava 0018Baobab Avenue 003.jpg|600px|none|thumb|[[Sakalava]] woman at Boabab Baobab Avenue]]
The approximately 100 metres stretch appears on many postcards of Madagascar. A tiny village and school which usally welcome visitors is located nearby. The [[baobab tree ]] is the national tree of Madagascar. The Due to its unusual shape, the baobab is sometimes said to be an upside-down-a treewith roots pointing to the sky. In fact, according According to ancient Arabic mythology, it is was the devil who pulled the tree out of the earth and re-planted it that wayupside down.
The fruits of the baobab are highly nutritious, containing more vitamin C than oranges. The fruit pulp can be eaten directly or mixed with various meals and drinks.  <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="margin-right:10px;"><tr>
<td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0017.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Baobab Avenue]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0030.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Baobab fruits (brown/white)]]</td>
<td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 0029.jpg|189px|none|thumb|The trunk of a Baobab]]</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 00250026.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Passing truck #1]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Morondava 00260018.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Passing truck #2[[Sakalava]] woman at Boabab Avenue]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Baobab Avenue 002.jpg|189px|none|thumb|Passing truck #32]]</td></tr>
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The best times to visit Baobab Avenue are at sunset and sunrise when the colours of the trunks change and the long shadows of the trees are most pronounced. Baobab Avenue can be reached from [[Morondava]] by foot, bike or [[taxi-brousse]] in the direction of [[Belo-sur-Tsiribihina]]. A tiny village and a school are located nearby.
 
The location is also known as Allée de Baobab, Avenue du Baobab or Adansoinia grandidieri baobabs.
 
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