Amborompotsy

Amborompotsy
Amborompotsy Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°36′S 46°15′E / 20.600°S 46.250°E / -20.600; 46.250
Country	Madagascar
Region	Amoron'i Mania
District	Ambatofinandrahana
Elevation^[1]	1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)
Climate	Cwa

Amborompotsy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 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 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-05-11.

Communes in the Amoron'i Mania Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambatofinandrahana	Ambatofinandrahana Ambatomifanongoa Ambondromisotra Amborompotsy Fenoarivo Itremo Mandrosonoro Mangataboahangy Soavina

Ambositra	Alakamisy Ambohijato Ambalamanakana Ambatofitorahana Ambinanindrano Ambohimitombo Ambositra Ambositra II Andina Ankazoambo Antoetra Fahizay Ambatolahimasina Ihadilanana Ilaka Centre Imerina Imady Ivato Ivony Miaramiasa Kianjandrakefina Mahazina Ambohipierenana Marosoa Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka Tsarasaotra

Fandriana	Alakamisy Ambohimahazo Ankarinoro Betsimisotra Fandriana Fiadanana Imito Mahazoarivo Miarinavaratra Milamaina Sahamadio Sandrandahy Tatamalaza Tsarazaza

Manandriana	Ambatomarina Ambohimahazo Ambohimilanja Ambohipo Ambovombe Afovoany Andakatanikely Andakatany Anjoma Nandihizana Anjoman'ankona Talata Vohimena

Coordinates: 20°36′S 46°15′E / 20.600°S 46.250°E / -20.600; 46.250

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