Ambalavao 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
The Bureau de la Zone Administrative is a colonial building built of tiles with a flight of outdoor stairs around 1920. 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.
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 Antemoro 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).
Transports
The city is served by Ambalavao Airport.
Twin city
Ambalavao is twinned with Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
See also Andringitra National Park Anja Community Reserve
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