Ambalamanakana

Ambalamanakana
Ambalamanakana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Ambositra
Elevation[1] 1,630 m (5,348 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambalamanakana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cabbage, beans, maize and potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-13. 
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