Ambatoasana Centre

Ambatoasana Centre or Ambatoasana Afovoany is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambatoasana Centre
Ambatoasana Centre is located in Madagascar
Ambatoasana Centre
Ambatoasana Centre
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°3′S 46°44′E
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation
[1]
1,288 m (4,226 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total9,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
118

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

Roads

Ambatoasana Centre is situated in a remote area of Itasy. It is linked with Soavinandriana by the unpaved Route d'Interet provincial 103 (RIP 103 (Madagascar), that was refurbished only up to Mananasy. The remainder of this road is only practicable by motorbike or tractor.

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

19°3′S 46°44′E


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