Ambodiampana, Mananara Nord

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Ambodiampana
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Ambodiampana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°6′S49°37′E / 16.100°S 49.617°E / -16.100; 49.617
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ambatosoa
District Mananara Nord
Elevation
[1]
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
8,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Ambodiampana 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 8,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee 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°6′S49°37′E / 16.100°S 49.617°E / -16.100; 49.617