Ambodiriana, Antanifotsy

Ambodiriana
Ambodiriana is located in Madagascar
Ambodiriana
Ambodiriana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°35′S 47°32′E / 19.583°S 47.533°E / -19.583; 47.533
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntanifotsy
Elevation
[1]
1,586 m (5,203 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
15,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambodiriana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antanifotsy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra 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 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are vegetables, maize, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[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 2008-04-22.

19°35′S 47°32′E / 19.583°S 47.533°E / -19.583; 47.533


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