Ambalasatrana

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Ambalasatrana
Ambalasatrana is located in Madagascar
Ambalasatrana
Ambalasatrana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°44′S 49°42′E / 13.733°S 49.700°E / -13.733; 49.700
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictVohemar
Elevation223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambalasatrana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.

Coordinates: 13°44′S 49°42′E / 13.733°S 49.700°E / -13.733; 49.700


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