Ambohinamboarina

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Ambohinamboarina
Ambohinamboarina (Madagascar)
Ambohinamboarina
Ambohinamboarina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°2′S 47°3′E / -21.033, 47.05
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ambohimahasoa
Elevation [1] 1,130 m (3,707 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohinamboarina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°2′S 47°3′E / -21.033, 47.05