Ambatofinandrahana
Ambatofinandrahana is located in Madagascar
Ambatofinandrahana
Ambatofinandrahana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°33′0″S 46°48′0″E / 20.55000°S 46.80000°E / -20.55000; 46.80000
Country Madagascar
DistrictAmbatofinandrahana District
RegionAmoron'i Mania
Postal code
304
ClimateCwb

Ambatofinandrahana is a municipality in Ambatofinandrahana District in central Madagascar.

It is a part of Amoron'i Mania region.

Geography

This town lies at the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato at 67 km from Ivato.

Nature

Tapia forest in the Itremo Massif

The protected area of the Massif d'Itremo.

The Tapia forest of Ambatofinandrahana supplies the town with fruits, champignons and wild silk.[1]

Geology

Rutile from Ambatofinandrahana

The only quartzite and marble quarries of Madagascar are found within 40km from this town and there are found 7 qualities: green, pink, brown, cream, blue pastel, white and black.[2]

References

20°33′S 46°48′E / 20.550°S 46.800°E / -20.550; 46.800


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