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Ampasikibo Destination Guide
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Ampasikibo in the region of Madagascar (general) is a place located in Madagascar - some 344 mi or ( 554 km ) South-West of Antananarivo , the country's capital .
Local time in Ampasikibo is now 09:01 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Antananarivo " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Toliara, Soatamea, Manja, Fianarantsoa, and Farafangana. When in this area, you might want to check out Toliara . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ampasikibo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Miary Taheza
Miary Taheza is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava; also maize is an important agricultural product.
Located at -23.13 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sakaraha
Sakaraha is a town and municipality in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. On 31 January 2007, Saudi businessman Mohammed Jamal Khalifa was murdered by 25 to 30 armed men while visiting a gemstone mine he owned in Sakamilko, near the town of Sakaraha. He had recently called in local police to evict people who had been working the gem mine in his absence. Though all his belongings had been stolen there is some conjecture that the death was politically motivated.
Located at -22.92 44.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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