Ambatomanga, Arivonimamo

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Ambatomanga
Ambatomanga (Madagascar)
Ambatomanga
Ambatomanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°44′S 47°27′E / -18.733, 47.45
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation [1] 1,304 m (4,278 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatomanga is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and pineapple; 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 2008-04-23.
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 Communes in Itasy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Arivonimamo
Miarinarivo
Soavinandriana

Coordinates: 18°44′S 47°27′E / -18.733, 47.45

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