Ambatoharanana, Vavatenina
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| Ambatoharanana | |
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  Ambatoharanana | |
| Coordinates: 17°18′S 49°7′E / 17.300°S 49.117°E | |
| 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]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
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Coordinates: 17°18′S 49°7′E / 17.300°S 49.117°E
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