Ambatomanga, Manjakandriana

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Ambatomanga
Ambatomanga (Madagascar)
Ambatomanga
Ambatomanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°58′S 47°45′E / -18.967, 47.75
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Analamanga
District Manjakandriana
Elevation [1] 1,394 m (4,573 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatomanga is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 67% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatos. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 5% of the population, respectively.[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 2008-06-03.
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Coordinates: 18°58′S 47°45′E / -18.967, 47.75