Ambatosoa, Ambohimahasoa

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Ambatosoa
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Ambatosoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°0′S47°17′E / 21.000°S 47.283°E / -21.000; 47.283
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ambohimahasoa
Elevation
[1]
1,391 m (4,564 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
12,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Ambatosoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 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 beans, maize, cassava, and sweet potatoes. 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 2008-05-01.

21°0′S47°17′E / 21.000°S 47.283°E / -21.000; 47.283


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