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'''Marotolana is a common name for villages in Madagascar. This Marotolana refers to a larger village and commune in the Ambanja district in the northwest of Madagascar.'''
 
'''Marotolana is a common name for villages in Madagascar. This Marotolana refers to a larger village and commune in the Ambanja district in the northwest of Madagascar.'''
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The village is located in a valley in the middle of a wide open plane and with mountains in the further distance. There are several well-stocked shops in Marotolana. On the northern end of the village a school can be found.
 
The village is located in a valley in the middle of a wide open plane and with mountains in the further distance. There are several well-stocked shops in Marotolana. On the northern end of the village a school can be found.
  
There is no official hotel in the village. Those planning to stay for the night in Marotolana should ask for Madame Soanette, who rents out her private room on the upper floor of her house. Madame Soanette will also prepare dinner after joining her on a shopping tour to the market.
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There is no official hotel in the village. Those planning to stay for the night in Marotolana should ask for Madame Soanette, who rents out her private room on the upper floor of her house for 15,000 Ariary (2016). Madame Soanette will also prepare dinner after joining her on a shopping tour to the market.,
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A ...-minute walk takes one to a wonderful natural swimming pool near the [[Sambirano River]]. The pool is quite deep, suitable for swimming and in the afternoon usually full of kids.  
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A ...-minute walk takes one to a wonderful natural swimming pool near the [[Sambirano River]]. The pool is quite deep, suitable for swimming and in the afternoon usually full of kids.
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Revision as of 04:22, 16 September 2017

Marotolana is a common name for villages in Madagascar. This Marotolana refers to a larger village and commune in the Ambanja district in the northwest of Madagascar.

Marotolana Ambanja 001.jpg
Marotolana Ambanja 044.jpg Marotolana Ambanja 043.jpg Marotolana Ambanja 038.jpg

The village is located in a valley in the middle of a wide open plane and with mountains in the further distance. There are several well-stocked shops in Marotolana. On the northern end of the village a school can be found.

There is no official hotel in the village. Those planning to stay for the night in Marotolana should ask for Madame Soanette, who rents out her private room on the upper floor of her house for 15,000 Ariary (2016). Madame Soanette will also prepare dinner after joining her on a shopping tour to the market.,

Marotolana Ambanja 017.jpg
Marotolana Ambanja 022.jpg Marotolana Ambanja 036.jpg Marotolana Ambanja 024.jpg

A ...-minute walk takes one to a wonderful natural swimming pool near the Sambirano River. The pool is quite deep, suitable for swimming and in the afternoon usually full of kids.

Marotolana Ambanja 045.jpg

GPS coordinates
Google: 14°01'29.4"S 48°36'52.2"E
Garmin: -14.024824, 48.614506

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