Ambatolava

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Ambatolava
Ambatolava (Madagascar)
Ambatolava
Ambatolava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°34′S 47°18′E / -23.567, 47.3
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation [1] 95 m (312 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatolava is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 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 2008-05-05.

Coordinates: 23°34′S 47°18′E / -23.567, 47.3