Ambodimangavalo

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Ambodimangavalo
Ambodimangavalo (Madagascar)
Ambodimangavalo
Ambodimangavalo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°31′S 48°57′E / -17.517, 48.95
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Vavatenina
Elevation [1] 549 m (1,801 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambodimangavalo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and cloves; also rice is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] 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 on 2008-03-08.

Coordinates: 17°31′S 48°57′E / -17.517, 48.95