Valabetokana
Valabetokana | |
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Valabetokana Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 19°20′S 46°46′E / 19.333°S 46.767°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vakinankaratra |
District | Faratsiho |
Elevation[1] | 1,443 m (4,734 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 7,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Valabetokana (also Ambatoasana Valabetokana) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Faratsiho, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-04-23.
Coordinates: 19°20′S 46°46′E / 19.333°S 46.767°E
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