Ambalasatrana

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Ambalasatrana
Ambalasatrana (Madagascar)
Ambalasatrana
Ambalasatrana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°44′S 49°42′E / -13.733, 49.7
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Vohemar
Elevation [1] 223 m (732 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambalasatrana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
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 Communes in Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Andapa
Antalaha
Sambava
Vohemar

Coordinates: 13°44′S 49°42′E / -13.733, 49.7

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