Amboasary Gara

Amboasary Gara
Amboasary Gara
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°26′S 48°16′E / 18.433°S 48.267°E / -18.433; 48.267
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation[1] 907 m (2,976 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 12,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Amboasary (also Amboasary Gara) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) 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 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and taro. Industry and services provide employment for 8% and 22% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

See also

Transport

The town is situated at the RN44 and the railway line MoramangaAmbatondrazaka (TCE).

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 18°26′S 48°16′E / 18.433°S 48.267°E / -18.433; 48.267


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