Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine

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Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine
Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine (Madagascar)
Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine
Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°54′S 48°29′E / -17.9, 48.483
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation [1] 939 m (3,081 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 20,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine is a town and rural commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It located close to the town Ambatondrazaka and 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 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 82% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 3% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 8.5% 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 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 17°54′S 48°29′E / -17.9, 48.483