Ambatovola

Coordinates: 18°53′S 48°34′E / 18.883°S 48.567°E / -18.883; 48.567
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Ambatovola Gara
Ambatovola Gara is located in Madagascar
Ambatovola Gara
Ambatovola Gara
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°53′S 48°34′E / 18.883°S 48.567°E / -18.883; 48.567
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictMoramanga
Elevation663 m (2,175 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total7,339
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
514
ClimateCfa

Ambatovola (also known as Ambatovola Gara) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was 7,339 in a 2018.

The town provides a primary and junior level of education, and 99% of the population of the commune are farmers.

Rice, bananas, coffee and ginger are some of the town's most important crops. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]

Nature[edit]

A part of the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is situated in this municipality. It is situated at the Sanatanora river.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  4. ^ worldbank.org

18°53′S 48°34′E / 18.883°S 48.567°E / -18.883; 48.567