Ambatomena, Antsirabe II

Ambatomena
Ambatomena Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°51′S 47°15′E / 19.850°S 47.250°E / -19.850; 47.250
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vakinankaratra
District	Antsirabe II
Elevation^[1]	1,734 m (5,689 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	19,000
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ambatomena is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 87.8% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and fruits, while other important agricultural products are beans, maize and potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.2% and 2% of the population, respectively.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambatolampy	Ambatolampy Ambatondrakalavao Ambodifarihy Fenomanana Ambohipihaonana Andranovelona Andravola Vohipeno Andriambilany Antakasina Antanamalaza Antanimasaka Antsampandrano Behenjy Belambo Manjakatompo Morarano Sabotsy Namatoana Tsiafajavona Ankaratra Tsinjoarivo

Antanifotsy	Ambatolahy Ambatomiady Ambatotsipihina Ambodiriana Ambohimandroso Ambohitompoina Ampitatafika Andranofito Antanifotsy Antsahalava Antsampandrano

Antsirabe I	Antsirabe

Antsirabe II	Alakamisy Ambano Ambatomena Ambohibary Ambohidranandriana Ambohimiarivo Ambohitsimanova Andranomanelatra Antanambao Antanimandry Antsoatany Belazao Ibity Manandoana Mandrosohasina Mangatano Sahanivotry Mandona Soanindrariny Tsarahonenana Sahanivotry Vinaninkarena

Betafo	Alakamisy Antivato Alarobia Bemaha Ambatonikonilahy Ambohimanambola Ambohimasina Andrembesoa Anjoma Ramartina Ankazomiriotra Antsotso Betafo Fidirana Inanantona Mahaiza Mandoto Mandritsara Soavina Tritriva Vasiana

Faratsiho	Ambohiborona Andranomiady Antsapanimahazo Faratsiho Miandrarivo Ramainandro Valabetokana Vinaninony-Atsimo Vinaninony Nord

Coordinates: 19°51′S 47°15′E / 19.850°S 47.250°E / -19.850; 47.250

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