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Ambalasoa, Anosy, Madagascar – Madagascar Flag

Current Date And Time In Ambalasoa, Madagascar

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:12:45 EAT
State: Anosy
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 4,000
District: Betroka District

📍 Cities Near To Ambalasoa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ambalasoa in Anosy, 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 Ambalasoa.

📍 Ambalasoa 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 Ambalasoa from our regional database:

State / RegionAnosy
DistrictBetroka District
Total Population4,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-23.1167° N
Center Longitude46° E
Elevation883 m (2,897 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Anosy#4 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ambalavao Ambalavao107 172 93
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amboasary Amboasary84 135 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Ampanihy Ampanihy135 217 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anandravy Anandravy88 142 77
East (E)
National Flag Of Ankazoabo Ankazoabo111 178 96
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bekily Bekily87 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beroroha Beroroha113 183 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beteza Beteza108 173 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Betroka Betroka12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fandrandava Fandrandava136 219 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ihosy Ihosy50 80 43
North (N)
National Flag Of Ikongo Ikongo125 201 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ivato Ivato94 151 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ivohibe Ivohibe71 115 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Manato Manato107 172 93
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Ambalasoa


States and regions closest to Anosy (home state of Ambalasoa), 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 Amoron'i Mania Amoron'i Mania272 437 236
North (N)
National Flag Of Androy Androy72 115 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Andrefana Atsimo-Andrefana184 296 160
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsimo-Atsinanana136 219 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bongolava Bongolava182 293 158
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fitovinany Region Fitovinany Region230 370 199
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ihorombe Ihorombe139 224 121
North (N)
National Flag Of Itasy Itasy230 370 199
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Melaky Melaky91 146 79
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sofia Sofia146 235 127
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ambalasoa


Countries bordering or closest to Madagascar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ambalasoa'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 Ambalasoa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Anosy, Madagascar.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ambalasoa (You)Anosy4,000
BetrokaAnosy18,35018.7SSE
IhosyIhorombe41,89280.4N
RanohiraIhorombe6,00093.5NW
IvohibeIhorombe22,290114.7NE
AmboasaryAnosy135.4S
VondrozoAtsimo-Atsinanana19,949135.5ENE
BekilyAndroy20,915140.7SSW
AnandravyUpper Matsiatra4,000141.9E
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana8,000151.4ENE
SakarahaAtsimo-Andrefana21,826152.0W

🏆 Anosy City Rankings

How does Ambalasoa rank within Anosy? 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 Ambalasoa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tôlanaro71,258
Amboasary48,705
Betroka18,350
Ambalasoa ⭐4,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toliara Airport
IATA: TLE
234 km (145 mi) from Ambalasoa
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 Anosy Cities
Ambalasoa ranks #4 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ambalasoa Sits on the Map

Ambalasoa sits inside Anosy, Madagascar and ranks #4 of 4 cities in Anosy 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 Ambalasoa 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 Ambalasoa 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 Ambalasoa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ambalasoa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Anosy city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ambalasoa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ambalasoa and the countries closest to Ambalasoa 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 Ambalasoa, 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 Ambalasoa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ambalasoa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ambalasoa MapView the Ambalasoa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ambalasoa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Anosy OverviewExplore the Anosy 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 Ambalasoa

Which cities are closest to Ambalasoa?

See the Cities Near To Ambalasoa 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 Anosy by population and density.

How is the distance from Ambalasoa to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ambalasoa 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 Ambalasoa 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 Ambalasoa 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 Ambalasoa 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 Ambalasoa?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ambalasoa. 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 Anosy city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Ambalasoa ranks #4 of 4 cities in Anosy 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 Ambalasoa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ambalasoa is Toliara Airport (TLE), about 234 km (145 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.