Ambandrika
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Ambandrika | |
Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Madagascar |
Province | Toamasina |
Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
District | Ambatondrazaka |
Elevation [1] | 768 m (2,520 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
- Total | 7,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ambandrika is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 88% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and tomato. Services provide employment for 6% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.