Ambatomanjaka
Ambatomanjaka is located in Madagascar
Ambatomanjaka
Ambatomanjaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°53′S 46°52′E / 18.883°S 46.867°E / -18.883; 46.867
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictMiarinarivo
Elevation1,351 m (4,432 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total15,000
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateCwb

Ambatomanjaka is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district 10 km north-west of Miarinarivo , which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.[2]


Religion

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

18°53′S 46°52′E / 18.883°S 46.867°E / -18.883; 46.867


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