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'''Antsirabe is the third largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region. The mostly Betsileo population of the city numbers approximately 183,000. The city was founded in 1872 by Norwegian missionaries who were attracted by the cool climate and healing properties of the many thermal springs and minerals in the area. The city is often sometimes nicknamed "Vichy Malgache" and the name Antsirabe literally means "the place of much salt".'''
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Antsirabe is an agricultural and industrial centre of Madagascar. Industries include brewing, flour, milk processing, oil, textiles and cigarette manufacturing. The city is the location of the [[STAR|STAR brewery]]'s headquarter, one of the major beer brands brand in Madagascar. <!--Antsirabe was the location of [[Marc Ravalomanana]]'s former [[Tiko]] company, which abrubtly closed at the end of his political career in 2009. Tiko's abruptly abandoned huge storage facilities can be seen stand abandoned a few kilometres along the RN7 north of the city.-->
Agricultural produce of the area include rice, vegetables and fruits, and due to the cool climate, apples, pears, plums and other temperate fruit can be grown in the region.
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At an altitude of about 1,500 metres, Antsirabe is the coolest city in Madagascar, with winter temperatures, between May and September, usually dropping to zero degrees Celsius.
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There is an airfield <!--(IATA code: ATJ)--> but it is only in use by private planes. A railway connects Antsirabe with Antananarivo , but which is only used by freight trains. To reach Antsirabe by A car coming ride from Antananarivo takes 3-4 hours.
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== Antsirabe hotels ==
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== Shops ==
* [[La Chocolatière#La Chocolatière, Antsirabe|La Chocolatière]]
== Attractions surrounding Antsirabe ==
* [[Mount Ibity]] (2,255 metres, 30km south of Antsirabe)
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