Ambodimanga, Ambanja

Ambodimanga (or Ambodimanga Ramena) is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ambodimanga was 5,729.[2]

Ambodimanga
Ambodimanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°47′S 48°37′E
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbanja
Elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total5,729
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa, beans and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.


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