Ambatomarina

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ambatomarina
Ambatomarina (Madagascar)
Ambatomarina
Ambatomarina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°35′S 47°1′E / -20.583, 47.017
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Manandriana
Elevation [1] 1,385 m (4,544 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatomarina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49.5% and 49.5% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. 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 2008-05-13.

Coordinates: 20°35′S 47°1′E / -20.583, 47.017