Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine
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Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine | |
Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | 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
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.