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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Ambatomainty
Ambatomainty is located in MadagascarAmbatomaintyAmbatomaintyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°41′S 48°13′E / 17.683°S 48.217°E / -17.683; 48.217
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmparafaravola
Elevation767 m (2,516 ft)
Population
 • Total39,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambatomainty is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 39,000 in 2001 commune census.

Ambatomainty is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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 2008-03-24.
Madagascar Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)
Andilamena (8)
Anosibe An'ala (11)
Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

17°41′S 48°13′E / 17.683°S 48.217°E / -17.683; 48.217


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