Valabetokana

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Valabetokana
Valabetokana (Madagascar)
Valabetokana
Valabetokana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°20′S 46°46′E / -19.333, 46.767
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Faratsiho
Elevation [1] 1,443 m (4,734 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Valabetokana (also Ambatoasana Valabetokana) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Faratsiho, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% 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 maize and potatos. Services provide employment for 1% 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 Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambatolampy
Antanifotsy
Antsirabe
Antsirabe II
Betafo
Faratsiho

Coordinates: 19°20′S 46°46′E / -19.333, 46.767

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