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Current Date And Time In Ambositra, Madagascar

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:09:05 EAT
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 43,504
District: Ambositra District

📍 Cities Near To Ambositra


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ambositra in Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Ambositra.

📍 Ambositra Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Ambositra from our regional database:

State / RegionAmoron'i Mania
DistrictAmbositra District
Total Population43,504
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-20.5303° N
Center Longitude47.2434° E
Elevation1,318 m (4,324 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Amoron'i Mania#1 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alarobia Alarobia113 181 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ambalavao Ambalavao92 148 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ambatofinandrahana Ambatofinandrahana28 46 25
West (W)
National Flag Of Ambatolampy Ambatolampy80 129 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Ambatolaona Ambatolaona118 190 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amboanjo Amboanjo109 175 94
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ambohimahasoa Ambohimahasoa41 65 35
South (S)
National Flag Of Ambohitrandriamanitra Ambohitrandriamanitra106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andramasina Andramasina95 154 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Antanandava Antanandava110 177 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Antanifotsy Antanifotsy61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Antanifotsy Antanifotsy61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Antsampanimahazo Antsampanimahazo62 99 54
North (N)
National Flag Of Antsirabe Antsirabe48 77 42
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Antsirabe Antsirabe47 76 41
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Ambositra


States and regions closest to Amoron'i Mania (home state of Ambositra), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alaotra Mangoro Alaotra Mangoro183 294 159
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Analamanga Analamanga147 237 128
North (N)
National Flag Of Anosy Anosy272 437 236
South (S)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Andrefana Atsimo-Andrefana300 483 261
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsimo-Atsinanana163 262 141
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atsinanana Atsinanana166 266 144
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Betsiboka Betsiboka156 252 136
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boeny Boeny53 85 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bongolava Bongolava265 427 231
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fitovinany Region Fitovinany Region69 111 60
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ambositra


Countries bordering or closest to Madagascar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ambositra's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,563 2,515 1,357
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros545 878 474
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini1,117 1,798 970
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,431 2,302 1,242
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho1,390 2,237 1,207
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi917 1,476 796
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mauritius Mauritius704 1,133 611
East (E)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte426 685 370
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique742 1,194 644
West (W)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion586 943 509
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ambositra. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ambositra (You)Amoron'i Mania43,504
FandrianaAmoron'i Mania30,95836.1NNE
AmbatofinandrahanaAmoron'i Mania39,61845.9W
AmbohimahasoaUpper Matsiatra12,29165.3S
SoanindrarinyVakinankaratra21,00070.1N
AntsirabeBetsiboka76.4NNW
AntsirabeVakinankaratra260,90777.1NNW
BetafoVakinankaratra36,36487.7NNW
IfanadianaVatovavy Region16,60794.7SSE
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra15,60197.2SW
AntanifotsyBetsiboka98.1N

🏆 Amoron'i Mania City Rankings

How does Ambositra rank within Amoron'i Mania? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Ambositra appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ambositra ⭐43,504
Ambatofinandrahana39,618
Fandriana30,958

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mananjary Airport
IATA: MNJ
138 km (86 mi) from Ambositra
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Amoron'i Mania Cities
Ambositra ranks #1 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ambositra? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ambositra Sits on the Map

Ambositra sits inside Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar and ranks #1 of 3 cities in Amoron'i Mania by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Ambositra to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Ambositra outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Ambositra and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ambositra against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Amoron'i Mania city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ambositra: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ambositra and the countries closest to Ambositra by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Madagascar. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Ambositra, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Ambositra at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ambositra

If you're stringing together stops in Amoron'i Mania, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ambositra — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ambositra MapView the Ambositra map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ambositra Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Amoron'i Mania OverviewExplore the Amoron'i Mania state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Madagascar Country DataGet complete Madagascar data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ambositra

Which cities are closest to Ambositra?

See the Cities Near To Ambositra table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Amoron'i Mania by population and density.

How is the distance from Ambositra to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ambositra and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Ambositra map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Ambositra will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Ambositra to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Ambositra?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ambositra. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Amoron'i Mania city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ambositra compare in size to the cities near it?

Ambositra ranks #1 of 3 cities in Amoron'i Mania by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ambositra?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ambositra is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), about 138 km (86 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.