Ambalavao
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Ambalavao {{IPA|mg|amˌbalaˈvaw|}} is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar, in the Haute Matsiatra region. The city is in the most southern part of the Central Highlands, near the city of Fianarantsoa.
Nature
- The Anja Community Reserve, situated about 13 km south of Ambalavao, is a small community-based reserve created to preserve and manage local natural resources.
- Andringitra National Park is located near this city.
Geography
Ambalavao is situated at the National road 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa.Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159
Sights
File:AmbalavaoSeidenweberei1.jpg
The Bureau de la Zone Administrative is a colonial building built of tiles with a flight of outdoor stairs around 1920.{{cite web | url=https://www.colonialarchitectureproject.org/picture?/98246/categories | title=Ambalavao, Bureau de la Zone Administrative | Colonial Architecture Project }} Saint Joseph Church is a large catholic church which was built of tiles in a neogothic style in the first quarter of the 20th century.{{cite web | url=https://www.colonialarchitectureproject.org/picture?/98144/categories | title=Ambalavao, Saint-Joseph | Colonial Architecture Project }}
Ambalavao is known for its silk production based on the breeding of a special species of silkworms which feeds on tapia trees.Carambole éditions: Guide de la Route nationale 7, p. 30 A silk weaving mill can be visited in the northern part of the town.
Ambalavao is also known for the production of Antemoiro paper of the bark of Avoha bushes, a species of morus.Carambole éditions: Guide de la Route nationale 7, p. 31 A workshop can be visited in the town centre.
A zebu market is held twice a week.
Anja Community Reserve is a sightworthy natural reserve famous for its ring-tailed lemurs.
Climate
Ambalavao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa).
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|location = Ambalavao
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|Jan mean C = 22.1
|Feb mean C = 21.9
|Mar mean C = 21.4
|Apr mean C = 20.3
|May mean C = 18.1
|Jun mean C = 16.0
|Jul mean C = 15.1
|Aug mean C = 15.9
|Sep mean C = 17.8
|Oct mean C = 20.2
|Nov mean C = 21.6
|Dec mean C = 22.0
|year mean C = 19.4
|Jan precipitation mm = 260
|Feb precipitation mm = 169
|Mar precipitation mm = 153
|Apr precipitation mm = 27
|May precipitation mm = 16
|Jun precipitation mm = 18
|Jul precipitation mm = 14
|Aug precipitation mm = 15
|Sep precipitation mm = 19
|Oct precipitation mm = 34
|Nov precipitation mm = 112
|Dec precipitation mm = 234
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|source 1 = Climate-Data.org{{cite web|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/49543/|title = Climate:Ambalavao|accessdate = 11 April 2014
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Transports
The city is served by Ambalavao Airport.
See also
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Gallery
Image:Ambalavao - rue principale01.JPG|Ambalavao main street
Image:Ambalavao - rue principale02.JPG|Ambalavao main street
File:RN7 in Madagaskar 2013 14.jpg|Landscape between Ambalavao & Talata Ampano
References
{{Wikivoyage|Ambalavao}}
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{{Haute Matsiatra Region}}
Category:Populated places in Haute Matsiatra
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