Ampondralava

Ampondralava
Ampondralava

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 13°10′S 48°56′E / 13.167°S 48.933°E
Country Madagascar
Region Diana
District Ambilobe
Elevation[1] 20 m (70 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,381
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ampondralava is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ampondralava was 6381.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (99%) of the population are farmers. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane; also cotton is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°10′S 48°56′E / 13.167°S 48.933°E