Amporoforo

Amporoforo
Amporoforo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation[1] 20 m (66 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amporoforo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are pineapple and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes