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Ambovombe Afovoany Ambovombe Centre
Ambovombe AfovoanyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°46′S 47°5′E / 20.767°S 47.083°E / -20.767; 47.083
Country	Madagascar
Region	Amoron'i Mania
District	Manandriana
Government
• Mayor	Augustin Randriatsiferana
Area
• Total	208 km (80 sq mi)
Elevation	1,455 m (4,774 ft)
Population
• Total	18,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Ambovombe Afovoany (in French:Ambovombe Centre) is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 48.5% and 48.5% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and barley. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.

Geography

This municipality is situated at a distance of 48km South-West of Ambositra.

References and notes

1. ASSAINISSEMENT ET L‟UTILISATION D‟EAU POTABLE, CAS DE LA COMMUNE RURALE D‟AMBOVOMBE CENTRE, DE LA REGION AMORON‟I MANIA
2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.

v t e Communes in the Amoron'i Mania Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambositra
Ambatofinandrahana (9) - 304	Ambatofinandrahana Ambatomifanongoa Ambondromisotra Amborompotsy Fenoarivo Itremo Mandrosonoro Mangataboahangy Soavina
Ambositra (21) - 306	Alakamisy Ambohijato Ambalamanakana Ambatofitorahana Ambinanindrano Ambohimitombo Ambohimitombo II Ambositra Ambositra II Andina Ankazoambo Antoetra Fahizay Ambatolahimasina Ihadilanana Ilaka Centre Imerina Imady Ivato Ivony Miaramiasa Kianjandrakefina Mahazina Ambohipierenana Marosoa Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka Tsarasaotra Vohidahy
Fandriana (13) - 308	Alakamisy Ambohimahazo Ankarinoro Betsimisotra Fandriana Fiadanana Imito Mahazoarivo Miarinavaratra Milamaina Sahamadio Sandrandahy Tatamalaza Tsarazaza
Manandriana (10) - 323	Ambatomarina Ambohimahazo Ambohimilanja Ambohipo Ambovombe Afovoany Andakatanikely Andakatany Anjoma Nandihizana Anjoman'ankona Talata Vohimena
4 districts; 53 communes

20°46′S 47°5′E / 20.767°S 47.083°E / -20.767; 47.083

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