Ambohimarina
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| Ambohimarina | |
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  Ambohimarina
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| Coordinates: 13°56′S 48°28′E / 13.933°S 48.467°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Antsiranana |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Ambanja |
| Elevation [1] | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ambohimarina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cocoa, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
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Coordinates: 13°56′S 48°28′E / 13.933°S 48.467°E
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