Amboavory
Amboavory | |
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Amboavory Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 17°18′S 48°30′E / 17.300°S 48.500°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
District | Amparafaravola |
Elevation[1] | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 23,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Amboavory is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Industry and services provide both employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 6% 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.
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Coordinates: 17°18′S 48°30′E / 17.300°S 48.500°E
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