Amparihitsokatra

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Amparihitsokatra
Amparihitsokatra (Madagascar)
Amparihitsokatra
Amparihitsokatra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°31′S 48°34′E / -17.517, 48.567
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation [1] 841 m (2,759 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amparihitsokatra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 30% 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 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 17°31′S 48°34′E / -17.517, 48.567