Ambodiampana, Sambava

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Ambodiampana
Ambodiampana (Madagascar)
Ambodiampana
Ambodiampana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°32′S 49°52′E / -14.533, 49.867
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation [1] 134 m (440 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambodiampana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.99 % of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 0.01 % 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 2008-02-23.
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 Communes in Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Andapa
Antalaha
Sambava
Vohemar

Coordinates: 14°32′S 49°52′E / -14.533, 49.867

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