Ampondralava

Ampondralava
Ampondralava is located in Madagascar
Ampondralava
Ampondralava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°10′S 48°56′E / 13.167°S 48.933°E / -13.167; 48.933
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbilobe
Elevation
[1]
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
6,381
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ampondralava is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ampondralava was 6381.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (99%) of the population are farmers. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane; also cotton is an important agricultural product. 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 2008-02-13.

13°10′S 48°56′E / 13.167°S 48.933°E / -13.167; 48.933


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