Ambatosoa
Sign in to saveAmbatosoa is a region in northeastern Madagascar. It was created in 2023 from the northern part of Analanjirofo, and the region was inaugurated on 26 July 2025. Its capital is Maroantsetra. Its name means "pleasant rock" in Malagasy, a reference to the region's rich mineral resources.
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Ambatosoa is a region in northeastern Madagascar. It was created in 2023 from the northern part of Analanjirofo, and the region was inaugurated on 26 July 2025. Its capital is Maroantsetra. Its name means "pleasant rock" in Malagasy, a reference to the region's rich mineral resources.
==Geography and climate== thumb| Humpback whale breaching in Antongil Bay Ambatosoa is located on Antongil Bay on the northeast coast of Madagascar. It borders Sava to the north, Sofia to the west, and Analanjirofo to the south. Its two districts cover an area of .
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