Antambolo

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Antambolo
Antambolo (Madagascar)
Antambolo
Antambolo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°50′S 47°20′E / -18.833, 47.333
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation [1] 1,261 m (4,137 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antambolo or Amboasary-Antambolo 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 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and tomato, while other important agricultural products are cucumber, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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.
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 Communes in Itasy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Arivonimamo
Miarinarivo
Soavinandriana

Coordinates: 18°50′S 47°20′E / -18.833, 47.333

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