Ambatondrazaka () is a city (commune urbaine) in

Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f ...

Ambatondrazaka is also the capital of the

Alaotra-Mangoro Alaotra-Mangoro is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in north, Analanjirofo in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra in southwest, Analamanga in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Amba ...

region and the Ambatondrazaka District.

Geography

The city is situated south of Alaotra, the greatest lake in Madagascar.

History

The oral history states the town was founded by Randriambololona and children. The recorded history of the town begins with Radama I of Madagascar.

Religion

The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka (Cathedral of the Holy Trinity).

Transport

The city is at the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railway. There is also an

airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial Aviation, air transport. They usually consist of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surf ...

. The Route nationale 44 links the city with

Moramanga Moramanga is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar. It is located in the region Alaotra-Mangoro and the Moramanga District. It has a population of 57,084 inhabitants (2018). It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on ...

(at 158 km) in the south and Imerimandroso - Amboavory.

Population

Agriculture

Ambatondrazaka is a tobacco producing area in Madagascar. Some 2240 farmers in this region plant tobacco.Filiere Tabac
/ref> It is also known for its cultivation of rice.

Sports

* FC Otiv (football)

References

Cities in Madagascar Populated places in Alaotra-Mangoro Regional capitals in Madagascar Tobacco in Madagascar {{AlaotraMangoro-geo-stub