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]

For other places with the same name, see Ambodimanga.
Ambodimanga
Ambodimanga is located in Madagascar
Ambodimanga
Ambodimanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°47′S 48°37′E
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbanja
Elevation
[1]
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total5,729
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
203

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]

Rivers

Ambodimanga is situated at the Ramena River,[3] at its outlet to the Sambirano River.

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

13°47′S 48°37′E


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