Ivoamba

Ivoamba
Ivoamba Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°24′S 47°10′E / 21.400°S 47.167°E / -21.400; 47.167
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Fianarantsoaii
Elevation[1]	1,089 m (3,573 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	12,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ivoamba is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoaii, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The majority 88% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 8% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ambalavao Ambalavao Ambinanindovoka Ambinanindroa Ambohimahamasina Ambohimandroso Andrainjato Anjoma Ankaramena Besoa Fenoarivo Iarintsena Kirano Mahazony Manamisoa Miarinarivo Sendrisoa Vohitsaoka Ambohimahasoa Ambalakindresy Ambatosoa Ambohimahasoa Ambohinamboarina Ampitana Ankafina-Tsarafidy Ankerana Befeta Camp Robin Fiadanana Isaka Kalalao Manandroy Morafeno Sahatona Sahave Vohiposa Fianarantsoa I Fianarantsoa Fianarantsoa II Alakamisy Ambohimaha Alakamisy Itenina Alatsinainy Ialamarina Ambalakely Ambalamahasoa Ambalamidera II Ambondrona Andoharanomaintso Andrainjato Centre Andranomiditra Andranovorivato Androy Anjoma Itsara Ankarinarivo Manirisoa Fandrandava Fanjakana Iavinomby-Vohibola Isorana Ivoamba Mahaditra Mahasoabe Mahatsinjony Mahazoarivo Maneva Nasandratrony Sahambavy Soaindrana Soatanana Taindambo Talata Ampano Vinanitelo Vohimarina Lamosina Vohitrafeno Ikalamavony Ambatomainty Fitampito Ikalamavony Mangidy Sakay Solila Tanamarina Tsitondroina

Coordinates: 21°24′S 47°10′E / 21.400°S 47.167°E / -21.400; 47.167