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'''Ambanja is the capital town of the district by the same name in the northwest of Madagascar. The town is located along the beautiful [[Sambirano]] riverRiver, about 20 kilometres from the Mozambique Channel, southeast of [[Nosy Be]] island.'''

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Ambanja is the heart of the Sambirano region, which comprises the area along the course of the Sambirano River - , from the [[Tsaratanana Massif]] down to [[Ampasindava Bay]]. The climate of the region is tropical with regular, almost daily rainfall, providing ideal conditions for farming. The surrounding surroundings of Ambanja is are characterised by many lush green plantations. About 60% of the population live from farming, and the most important crop is cacao. Other important crops include vanilla, ylang-ylang, coffee, pepper and rice. One of the biggest cacao plantations in the area is the [[Millot Plantation]].

The town of Ambanja itself offers only a view attractions{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Ambanja_003. Near the northern entrance of the town there is a big fruit marketjpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Ambanja_004. Along the town's main street a vast number of stalls are set up, selling second hand cloth, cooking utensils and other useful thingsjpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Ambanja_001. At the other end of the town is a smaller, covered fruit market (Bazarbe), just next to the jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[taxi-brousseFile:Ambanja_026.jpg|196px]] station. A few minutes from there a bridge leads over the huge Sambirano River.|}

The town of Ambanja itself offers only a few attractions. Near the northern entrance of the town there is best reached via Nosy Bea big open-air fruit market. Along the town's main road a vast number of stalls are set up, selling second hand clothes, from where boats depart to [[Ankify|Ankify harbour]]cooking equipment and other useful things. From there it At the other end of the town is about 18km a smaller, roof-covered fruit market (Bazar Be) just next to Ambanja. A drive from the [[Antananarivo]] to Ambanja takes between 18 and 24 hours by taxi-brousse]] station. The car ride A few minutes walk from Ambanja to [[Diego Suarez]] (Antsiranana) takes between 3 and 4 hoursthere a bridge leads over the wide Sambirano River.

{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Ambanja_030.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Ambanja_006.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Ambanja_024.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Ambanja_022.jpg|196px]]|-|[[File:Ambanja_043.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Ambanja_045.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Ambanja_048.jpg|196px]]|-|[[File:Ambanja_027.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Ambanja_020.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Ambanja_023.jpg|196px]]|} Ambanja is best reached via Nosy Be, from where boats depart to [[Ankify|Ankify harbour]]. From Ankify it is about 18km to Ambanja. A drive by taxi-brousse from [[Antananarivo]] to Ambanja takes between 18 and 24 hours. The car ride from Ambanja to [[Diego Suarez]] (Antsiranana) (240km) along the [[RN6]] takes between 3 and 4 hours. <!-- ??? There is a domestic airport but which is currently not served by [[Air Madagascar]] (March 2012). --> {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Ambanja_010.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Ambanja_008.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Ambanja_009.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Ambanja_029.jpg|196px]]|} == Bar / Restaurants =='''[[Cacao Bar]]'''<br>Tanambao Mission [[File:Cacao_Bar_003.jpg|600px]]

'''[[Hôtel Bar Restaurant Palma Nova]]'''<br>Hotel - Bar - Restaurant<br>Tel: +261 320 461 121 or +261 (0)20 86 500 4132 0461121 (mobile)<br>Email: [mailto:nosyvelocontact@yahoopalmanova-ambanja.fr nosyvelocom contact@yahoopalmanova-ambanja.frcom]<br>Website: [http://www.hotelpalmanova-nord-madagascarambanja.comhttp://hotel-bar-restsaurant-palma-nova.html www.hotel-nordpalmanova-madagascarambanja.com]

'''[[La TimonièreTimoniere]]'''<br>Tel: 86 935 +261 (0)20 8693532 or +261 (0)32 4117275 (mobile) or cellphone 032 41 172 75 / 032 02 379 09+261 (0)32 0237909<br>Email: N/A<!--This address is bouncing[mailto:alimalatimonierelatimonierambanja@yahoo.fr alimalatimonierelatimonierambanja@yahoo.fr]-->

'''[[Hotel_Patricia|Hôtel Hotel Patricia]]'''<br>B.P 176 Place de l'Oua<br>Ambanja 203Hotel - Bar - Restaurant<br>Tel: 01 43 84 21 69<br>Email: N/A<!-- email not working [mailto:hotelpatricia@mageos.com hotelpatricia@mageos.com]-->+261 (0)20 8650022

Tel: +261 3207 208 87<br>Email: N/A(0)20 8650240 or +261 (0)33 1487071 (mobile)

'''[[Diamant 10Khaïr Lodge]]'''<br>Lot 01-06-AC 0020<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 55 882 02 or +261 (0)34 69 446 41Ankatafahely<br>MG-203 Ambanja'''[[Motel Diamant 10]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 86 50259 8650259 or +261 (0)32 04 584667305898 (mobile) '''[[Hotel Marrakech]] - Chez Radia'''<br>EmailTel: N/A+261 (0)32 5983100 (mobile) or +261 (0)34 1022815 (mobile) or +261 (0)33 1466233 (mobile) '''[[Nord Inn Hotel]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)20 8693907 or +261 (0)34 8693907 (mobile) '''[[Maeva Hotel]]'''

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