Ambarimaninga
Ambarimaninga | |
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Ambarimaninga Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 16°30′S 46°0′E / 16.500°S 46.000°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Boeny |
District | Mitsinjo |
Elevation[1] | 91 m (299 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 9,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ambarimaninga is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
Coordinates: 16°30′S 46°0′E / 16.500°S 46.000°E
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