Ambondromisotra
Ambondromisotra | |
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  Ambondromisotra Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 20°20′S 46°55′E / 20.333°S 46.917°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Amoron'i Mania |
| District | Ambatofinandrahana |
| Elevation | 1,069 m (3,507 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 17,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ambondromisotra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The area surrounding Ambondromisotra is an important rice growing center—the town itself sits in the middle of a vast array of rice paddies. Other important agricultural products are beans, peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
The town and surrounding villages have hosted U.S. Peace Corps volunteers over the years, working in the health and environment sectors.
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
Capital: Ambositra | ||
| Ambatofinandrahana (9) - 304 |  | |
| Ambositra (21) - 306 |
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| Fandriana (13) - 308 | ||
| Manandriana (10) - 323 | ||
4 districts; 53 communes | ||
20°20′S 46°55′E / 20.333°S 46.917°E
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