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'''The village of Ambolidimaka is located along the Ramena River in the northwest of Madagascar.'''
 
'''The village of Ambolidimaka is located along the Ramena River in the northwest of Madagascar.'''
  
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''Location:'' 15km from Ambanja on the Andoharano road.
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''History:'' Formerly, a great tree called Dimaka (''Tahina spectabilis'') was at the centre of the village. It was used for shade and became the emblem of the village and the source of its name, which means ''at the foot of the Dimaka''. The tree was struck by lightning in the 1980s.
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''Population:'' Roughly 4,000 inhabitants. They are almost completely agricultural, farming cocoa, coffee, beans, etc.
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'''GPS coordinates'''<br>
 
'''GPS coordinates'''<br>
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Garmin: -13.759026, 48.488541
 
Garmin: -13.759026, 48.488541
  
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== Photos ==
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View all [[Ambolidimaka photos]]
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== Additional information ==
  
'''Additional information'''
 
* View all [[Ambolidimaka photos]]
 
 
* [[Sambirano Trekking Tour]]
 
* [[Sambirano Trekking Tour]]
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* [[Ambanja_to_Bemaneviky_by_bike|Bike ride Ambanja to Bemaneviky]] - 30.74 km

Latest revision as of 09:32, 21 December 2020

The village of Ambolidimaka is located along the Ramena River in the northwest of Madagascar.

Ambolidimaka 004.jpg
Ambolidimaka 001.jpg Ambolidimaka 002.jpg Ambolidimaka 005.jpg

Location: 15km from Ambanja on the Andoharano road.

History: Formerly, a great tree called Dimaka (Tahina spectabilis) was at the centre of the village. It was used for shade and became the emblem of the village and the source of its name, which means at the foot of the Dimaka. The tree was struck by lightning in the 1980s.

Ambolidimaka 014.jpg
Ambolidimaka 008.jpg Ambolidimaka 006.jpg Ambolidimaka 010.jpg

Population: Roughly 4,000 inhabitants. They are almost completely agricultural, farming cocoa, coffee, beans, etc.

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GPS coordinates
Google: 13°45'32.5"S 48°29'18.8"E
Garmin: -13.759026, 48.488541

Photos

View all Ambolidimaka photos

Additional information