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Ambatosia score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ambatosia safe? Madagascar travel risk

Is Ambatosia safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026

Ambatosia scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Madagascar Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 5 Dec 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Ambatosia scores 57/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Madagascar (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ambatosia: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and health and medical access (80/100).

A score of 57 is higher than 78% of the cities we score.

Consult the Madagascar travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Mahajanga (14.6764° S, 48.6592° E), Ambatosia sits 486.0 km SSW from Antananarivo at lowland elevation.

Region
Mahajanga
Coordinates
14.6764° S, 48.6592° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
19,000
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Dar es Salaam (1,346.0 km NW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Ambalabe Airport (WAI) 75.7 km WSW

Adjacent Localities in Madagascar

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Madagascar travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Madagascar entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Andreba 10
51.4 km W
Marotaolana 10
72.5 km N
Belampona 10
97.5 km E
Ambanja 10
113.2 km NNW
Andrakata 10
114.0 km E
Ambinanitelo 10
124.1 km SE

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy