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Place in Boeny, Madagascar
Ambarimaninga
Ambarimaninga is located in MadagascarAmbarimaningaAmbarimaningaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°30′S 46°0′E / 16.500°S 46.000°E / -16.500; 46.000
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMitsinjo
Elevation91 m (299 ft)
Population
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambarimaninga is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
Madagascar Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Mahajanga
Ambato-Boeni (11) (403)
Mahajanga (1)
Mahajanga II (9) (402)
Marovoay (12) (416)
Mitsinjo (7) (417)
Soalala (3) (420)
6 districts; 43 communes

16°30′S 46°0′E / 16.500°S 46.000°E / -16.500; 46.000


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