Ambatondrazaka amˌbatuɳɖʐaˈzakə̥ is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar

Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

Ambatondrazaka is also the capital of the Alaotra-Mangoro

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 Ambatondrazaka, and the population was estimated to be 877,700...

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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

Radama I of Madagascar

Radama I "the Great" , the first king of greater Madagascar from 1810 to 1828, united two-thirds of the island under his rule. He had twelve Great Wives, one of them his adopted sister Ranavalona I who would emerge victorious in the struggle for succession after his premature death.-Reign:In 1810,...

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Transports

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

Ambatondrazaka Airport

Ambatondrazaka Airport is an airport in Ambatondrazaka, Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Madagascar ....

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Population

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2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
67 307	69 189	71 855	73026	75675
Source : PCD of the CU of Ambatondrazaka