Ambatoharanana

Ambatoharanana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenerive Est, which is a part of Analanjirofo region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

For other places with the same name, see Ambatoharanana (disambiguation).
Ambatoharanana
Ambatoharanana is located in Madagascar
Ambatoharanana
Ambatoharanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°19′S 49°17′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictFenerive Est
Area
[1]
 • Total95 km2 (37 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total6,000
 • Ethnicities
Betsimisaraka
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
509

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 82% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 18% of the population.[3]

Roads

This municipality is linked by the Provincial road 13 to the National road 5.

References
  1. Dynamique plantations de giroflier
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

17°19′S 49°17′E


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