Ambalavao
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The town centre of Ambalavao as of November 2007
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 Ambalavao
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| Coordinates: 21°50′S 46°56′E / 21.833°S 46.933°E | ||
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 Madagascar
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| Province | Haute Matsiatra | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 30,000 | |
| • Ethnicities | Betsileo | |
| Climate | Cwa | |
Ambalavao [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.
The Anja Community Reserve, situated about 12 km south of Ambalavao, is a small community-based reserve created to preserve and manage local natural resources.
Ambalavao is situated at the Route Nationale No. 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa.
Ambalavao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa).
The city is served by Ambalavao Airport.
Ambalavao is twinned with:
Coordinates: 21°50′S 46°56′E / 21.833°S 46.933°E
Ambalavao main street
Ambalavao main street
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