Ambatovola

Ambatovola Gara
Ambatovola Gara

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°53′S 48°34′E / 18.883°S 48.567°E / -18.883; 48.567
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation[1] 663 m (2,175 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
Climate Cfa

Ambatovola (also Ambatovola Gara) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and ginger. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 18°53′S 48°34′E / 18.883°S 48.567°E / -18.883; 48.567


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