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Ambatolampy

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__NOTOC__'''Ambatolampy is a town in the Antananarivo province of 68 kilometres from the capital. In 2005 the population was 26,549. Ambatolampy literally means the “"town at the foot of the rocks”". Ambatolampy serves as a starting point for hikes to the peak of [[Tsiafajavona]], which at 2,642 metres is the third highest mountain in Madagascar.'''
Located located close to Tsiavajavona, which at 2,642 metres is the third highest mountain in Madagascar, this town is a good starting point for trekking to the peak[[File:20140711_150646.jpg|600px]]
Ambatolampy is renowned for its aluminium workshops making cutlery and cooking pots. Some workshops specialise in production of "football games" featuring the best international teams whereby the players are made of aluminium and hand-painted with a pine wood frame, with even a payment system to insert coins[[File:20140711_151020.jpg|600px]]
<!Ambatolampy is renowned for being the repair centre of [[Taxi-brousse|taxi-brousses]] and its many aluminium workshops making cutlery and cooking pots. Some workshops specialise in the production of "football games" featuring top international teams, where players are made of aluminium and hand-painted, with a pine-wood frame and even a payment system designed to insert coins. <googlemap version="0.9" lat="-1819.656654383138" lon="47.054443441025" type="satellite" zoom="715" scale="yes" controls="large" style="width:100%;max-width:600px;">
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Ambatolampy
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== Activities ==
* The Ankaratra Massif offers some excellent treks and trails
* Zebu market
* Trek to the peak of [[Tsiafajavona]]
== Accommodation ==
Tel: +261 (0)33 1199370 or +261 (0)32 0464867<br>
Email: [mailto:bijouxline@yahoo.fr bijouxline@yahoo.fr]<br>
 
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== Additional information ==
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/31296501@N03/page4tags/ambatolampy Flickr photos]

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