Ambohijanahary
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| Ambohijanahary | |
  Ambohijanahary
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Toamasina |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Amparafaravola |
| Elevation [1] | 772 m (2,533 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 28,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ambohijanahary 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 28,000 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, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 4% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
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