Ambanja

{{Distinguish|text=Ambanja District, the Malagasy district with similar name}} {{Infobox settlement   |official_name = Ambanja |other_name = |native_name =  |nickname = |settlement_type =  |motto =  |image_skyline =Bazary Be Ambanja.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = the Bazary Be |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |pushpin_map = Madagascar |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Madagascar |pushpin_mapsize =180  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{MAD}} |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Diana |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = Ambanja  |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 =  |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title =  |established_date = |established_title2 =  |established_date2 = |established_title3 =  |established_date3 =  |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =  |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 80.9 |area_land_km2 =  |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi =  |population_as_of = 2018 |population_footnotes = <ref name="pop"/> |population_total = 60,321 |population_note = |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi=  |timezone = EAT |utc_offset = 3 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|13|40|43|S|48|27|8|E|region:MG|display=inline}} |elevation_footnotes=<ref>Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission</ref> |elevation_m = 27 |elevation_ft =  |postal_code_type = Postal code |postal_code = 203 |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} thumb|left|Place de l'indépendance Ambanja '''Ambanja''' {{IPA|mg|amˈbandzə̥|}} is a city and commune in northern Madagascar. According to 2018 census the population of Ambanja was 60,321.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/madagascar/cities/?cityid=37030 |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref><ref name="pop"/>

==Geography== thumb|left|Bridge over the Sambirano Ambanja is located on the northern berth of the Sambirano River and is crossed by the Route Nationale 6 (Antsiranana - Mahajanga and Antananarivo).<ref>Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159</ref>

It is located at a road distance of 1 200 km north of Antananarivo and 237 km south-west of Antsiranana. The town belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region.

It is served by the local Ampampamena Airport and small, local, maritime harbour at Ankify that is the gate to the islands of Nosy Be and Nosy Komba

==Education== In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital.<ref name="pop"/> There is a technical & professional Lycee in Ambanja, and a school of agriculture.

The French international school is École Primaire Française d'Ambanja a.k.a. École primaire française Charles-Baudelaire.<ref>"[http://epf-ambanja.eklablog.com/ Accueil]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042747/http://epf-ambanja.eklablog.com/ Archive]). École Primaire Française d'Ambanja. Retrieved on May 4, 2015.</ref><ref>"[http://www.aefe.fr/reseau-scolaire-mondial/rechercher-un-etablissement/madagascar-ambanja-ecole-primaire-francaise École primaire française Charles-Baudelaire]." AEFE. Retrieved on May 4, 2015.</ref>

==Religion== The town is seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambanja (Cathedral of St. Joseph).

==Economy== The majority 60% of the population are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cocoa, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Industry and services provide employment for 26% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.<ref name="pop">{{cite web | url=https://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html | title=ILO census data | publisher=Cornell University | year=2002 | accessdate= 2008-02-13

}}</ref>

==Nature== * Manongarivo Reserve is situated at 35 km from Ambanja. * Mahamanina Falls - at 14 km

==Sports== * USSK Ambanja

==References== * {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20131105062815/http://www.agriculture.gov.mg/pdf/Monographie2003_Diana.pdf Monographie de la Région Diana]

Category:Ambanja Category:Cities in Madagascar Category:Populated places in Diana Region

Ambanja

Connections

Linked from (39 total)

Links to (25 total)