Ambatoharanana, Vavatenina

Ambatoharanana
Ambatoharanana
Location in Madagascar
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Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Vavatenina
Elevation[1] 333 m (1,093 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 15,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatoharanana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 6% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cloves; coffee is also an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 4% of the population.[2]

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