Ambinanindrano, Ambositra

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ambinanindrano
Ambinanindrano (Madagascar)
Ambinanindrano
Ambinanindrano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°41′S 47°34′E / -20.683, 47.567
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Ambositra
Elevation [1] 678 m (2,224 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 21,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambinanindrano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are beans, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 10% 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°41′S 47°34′E / -20.683, 47.567