Ambinanitelo

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Ambinanitelo
Ambinanitelo (Madagascar)
Ambinanitelo
Ambinanitelo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°21′S 49°35′E / -15.35, 49.583
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Maroantsetra
Elevation [1] 39 m (128 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 30,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambinanitelo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 30,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee and vanilla. Services provide employment for 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 2008-03-08.

Coordinates: 15°21′S 49°35′E / -15.35, 49.583