Joffreville

Joffreville
Joffreville Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°29′S49°12′E / 12.483°S 49.200°E / -12.483; 49.200
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Antsiranana II
Elevation [1]	634 m (2,080 ft)
Population  (2009)
• Total	3,532
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Joffreville or Ambohitra is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2009 commune census the population of Joffreville was 3532.

Joffreville is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are lychee and vegetables; also banana is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population. ^[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

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  Town hall
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  Colonial house

12°29′S49°12′E / 12.483°S 49.200°E / -12.483; 49.200