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Ambositra

Coordinates: 20°31′S 47°15′E / 20.517°S 47.250°E / -20.517; 47.250
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Ambositra
Ambositra
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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 seated in the town (Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary), led by Bishop Fidelis Rakotonarivo.

A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is located in Ambositra.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ambositra.
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20°31′S 47°15′E / 20.517°S 47.250°E / -20.517; 47.250

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