Amboavory

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Amboavory
Amboavory (Madagascar)
Amboavory
Amboavory
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°18′S 48°30′E / -17.3, 48.5
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Amparafaravola
Elevation [1] 790 m (2,592 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 23,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amboavory is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 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 rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Industry and services provide both employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 6% 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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 17°18′S 48°30′E / -17.3, 48.5