Ambatoharanana, Mananara Nord

Last updated

For other places called Ambatoharanana, please see: Ambatoharanana (disambiguation)

Ambatoharanana
Madagascar location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Ambatoharanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°26′S49°35′E / 16.433°S 49.583°E / -16.433; 49.583
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ambatosoa
District Mananara Nord
Elevation
[1]
299 m (981 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
9,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Ambatoharanana is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Ambatosoa, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 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 cloves, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-03-07.

16°26′S49°35′E / 16.433°S 49.583°E / -16.433; 49.583