Ambositra

Ambositra

Ambositra

View of Ambositra

Ambositra [amˈbusʲʈʂə̥] is a city (commune urbaine) in central Madagascar.

Ambositra is the capital of the Amoron'i Mania region, and of Ambositra District. It is the centre of Madagascar's' wood-carving industry due to the presence of the Zafimaniry tribe, a subgroup of the Betsileo tribe. There are many shops selling wooden boxes, chessboards and figurines.

The Diocese of Ambositra is located in the town, led by Bishop Fidelis Rakotonarivo.

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Coordinates: 20°31′S 47°15′E / 20.517°S 47.250°E / -20.517; 47.250

Communes in the Amoron'i Mania Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambatofinandrahana	Ambatofinandrahana Ambatomifanongoa Ambondromisotra Amborompotsy Fenoarivo Itremo Mandrosonoro Mangataboahangy Soavina

Ambositra	Alakamisy Ambohijato Ambalamanakana Ambatofitorahana Ambinanindrano Ambohimitombo Ambositra Ambositra II Andina Ankazoambo Antoetra Fahizay Ambatolahimasina Ihadilanana Ilaka Centre Imerina Imady Ivato Ivony Miaramiasa Kianjandrakefina Mahazina Ambohipierenana Marosoa Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka Tsarasaotra

Fandriana	Alakamisy Ambohimahazo Ankarinoro Betsimisotra Fandriana Fiadanana Imito Mahazoarivo Miarinavaratra Milamaina Sahamadio Sandrandahy Tatamalaza Tsarazaza

Manandriana	Ambatomarina Ambohimahazo Ambohimilanja Ambohipo Ambovombe Afovoany Andakatanikely Andakatany Anjoma Nandihizana Anjoman'ankona Talata Vohimena

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