Ambatomainty, Ikalamavony

Ambatomainty
Ambatomainty

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 20°54′S 46°27′E / 20.900°S 46.450°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ikalamavony
Elevation[1] 749 m (2,457 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
Climate Cwa

Ambatomainty is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony District, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra 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, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 20°54′S 46°27′E / 20.900°S 46.450°E