Ambohimahamasina
A rural municipality in central Madagascar's Haute Matsiatra region, Ambohimahamasina sits close to Andringitra National Park, a UNESCO-listed protected area of mountain terrain. The commune's name translates roughly as "the hill that makes sacred," a reference to a local tradition involving a sterile orange tree that, according to local history, began bearing fruit when the mpanjaka kings settled here. The town is reachable from Ambalavao via Provincial Road 201.
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- Nearest water from center 22 km13 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.6 km4.7 mi
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Ambohimahamasina: quick answers
Where is Ambohimahamasina?
Ambohimahamasina is in Madagascar.
How do you get to Ambohimahamasina?
The nearest airport is Fianarantsoa (WFI), about 5 hr 39 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ambohimahamasina?
The warmest month is January, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is January, with about 427 mm16.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's near Ambohimahamasina?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Fianarantsoa, Ambalavao and Ikongo.