Ambohinamboarina

Ambohinamboarina
Ambohinamboarina

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°2′S 47°3′E / 21.033°S 47.050°E / -21.033; 47.050
Country  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ambohimahasoa
Elevation[1] 1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohinamboarina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sugarcane. 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 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°2′S 47°3′E / 21.033°S 47.050°E / -21.033; 47.050


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