Ambatovola
Ambatovola Gara | |
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Ambatovola Gara Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 18°53′S 48°34′E / 18.883°S 48.567°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
District | Moramanga |
Elevation[1] | 663 m (2,175 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Climate | Cfa |
Ambatovola (also Ambatovola Gara) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. 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 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and ginger. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
Coordinates: 18°53′S 48°34′E / 18.883°S 48.567°E
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