Amboasary Sud

Amboasary Sud (Amboasary Atsimo) is a town in Anosy, Madagascar. It is the main town of Amboasary Sud District. It has a population of 45,989 in 2018.

Geography

It is located at the Mandrare River which since 1957 is crossed by a steel bridge of 414m was built, that was designed by Anciens Ets Eiffel. It is situated approximately 75 km from Fort-Dauphin and 35 km from Ambovombe.

Economy

The economy of the town is dominated by sisal plantations and 3 transforming companies.

Lakes

The Anony Lake (2 300 ha) at 17 km south from Amboasary Sud and the Ranofotsy Lake (500ha).

Sports

• FC Amboasary Atsimo (regional soccer champion 2011 & 2012)
• ASMO Amboasary (regional soccer champion 2020)

Points of interest

• The privately owned Berenty Reserve is close to Amboasary.
• Bay of Italy (Italy significates Where there is the wind in Malgache language)
• Anony Lake with its flamingoes and the caves called Jurassique Cirque (Jurassic Circus).

Infrastructures

The town is linked to Fort-Dauphin by the National road 13 (73 km).

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