Ambatovola

Ambatovola (also known as Ambatovola Gara) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was 7,339 in a 2018.

Ambatovola Gara
Ambatovola Gara is located in Madagascar
Ambatovola Gara
Ambatovola Gara
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°53′S 48°34′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictMoramanga
Elevation
[1]
663 m (2,175 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total7,339
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
514
ClimateCfa

The town provides a primary and junior level of education, and 99% of the population of the commune are farmers.

Rice, bananas, coffee and ginger are some of the town's most important crops. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]

Nature

A part of the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is situated in this municipality. It is situated at the Sanatanora river.[4]

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  4. worldbank.org

18°53′S 48°34′E


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