Ambano

Place in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
19°48′S 47°2′E / 19.800°S 47.033°E / -19.800; 47.033Country MadagascarRegionVakinankaratraDistrictAntsirabe IIElevation1,560 m (5,120 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total32,000 • Ethnicities
MerinaTime zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town. 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while the remaining 5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are vegetables and fruits, along with citrus fruits and potatoes.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
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Madagascar Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antsirabe
Ambatolampy (19)
Antanifotsy (14)Antsirabe I (1)Antsirabe II (20)Betafo (18)Faratsiho (9)Mandoto (9)
7 districts; 89 communes

19°48′S 47°2′E / 19.800°S 47.033°E / -19.800; 47.033


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