Ambodiampana, Soanierana Ivongo

Coordinates: 16°49′S 49°34′E / 16.817°S 49.567°E / -16.817; 49.567
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Ambodiampana
Ambodiampana is located in Madagascar
Ambodiampana
Ambodiampana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°49′S 49°34′E / 16.817°S 49.567°E / -16.817; 49.567
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictSoanierana Ivongo
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total11,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambodiampana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 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 cloves, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[2]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

16°49′S 49°34′E / 16.817°S 49.567°E / -16.817; 49.567