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Ambatovola

Coordinates: 18°53′S 48°34′E / 18.883°S 48.567°E / -18.883; 48.567
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Ambatovola Gara
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictMoramanga
Elevation663 m (2,175 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateCfa

Ambatovola (also Ambatovola Gara) is a town and commune (Template:Lang-mg) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and ginger. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

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