Ambarakaraka
in Diana Region, Madagascar

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-13.500 and 48.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -13° 30' 0" and E 48° 52' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ariary - MGA
Spoken languages:
French, Malagasy
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:08 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 5:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
28.883 and -118.293 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campamento Sur
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Madagascar in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Madagascar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Madagascar. Last Update: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Ambarakaraka

Ambarakaraka in Diana Region with it's 16,114 habitants is located in Madagascar about 384 mi (or 618 km) north of Antananarivo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ambarakaraka is now 02:08 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Indian / Antananarivo with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ambarakaraka. The closest airport in Madagascar is Ambilobe Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Rainforests of the Atsinanana in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ambilobe, Antsiranana, Sambava, Antsohihy and Mahajanga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ambarakaraka

Ambarakaraka is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Ambarakaraka was 16114. Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 90% of the population are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, seeds of catechu and pepper.

Located at -13.5, 48.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Diana Region