Ambatoharanana, Vavatenina
Ambatoharanana | |
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Ambatoharanana Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 17°18′S 49°7′E / 17.300°S 49.117°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Analanjirofo |
District | Vavatenina |
Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 15,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
Coordinates: 17°18′S 49°7′E / 17.300°S 49.117°E
Categories:
- Populated places in Analanjirofo
- Analanjirofo geography stubs