Ambalamanakana

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Ambalamanakana
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Ambalamanakana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°44′S47°11′E / 20.733°S 47.183°E / -20.733; 47.183
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Ambositra
Elevation
[1]
1,630 m (5,350 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
6,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Climate Cwb

Ambalamanakana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice while other important products are cabbage, beans, maize and potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.