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Amboanana

Coordinates: 19°9′S 47°10′E / 19.150°S 47.167°E / -19.150; 47.167
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Amboanana
Amboanana
Amboanana
Amboanana is located in Madagascar
Amboanana
Amboanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°9′S 47°10′E / 19.150°S 47.167°E / -19.150; 47.167
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictArivonimamo
Elevation1,575 m (5,167 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total19,217
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
112

Amboanana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated 19,217 in 2019.

It is situated on the Route d'Interet Provincial 84[2] at 16 km from Arivonimamo.

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 maize and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ Route Provinciale 84 : Travaux de réhabilitation sur l’axe Arivonimamo-Manalalondo
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

19°9′S 47°10′E / 19.150°S 47.167°E / -19.150; 47.167