Amboanana

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Amboanana
Amboanana (Madagascar)
Amboanana
Amboanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°9′S 47°10′E / -19.15, 47.167
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation [1] 1,575 m (5,167 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 26,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amboanana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 26,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and potatos. 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 2008-04-23.

Coordinates: 19°9′S 47°10′E / -19.15, 47.167