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Amparafaravola
Amparafaravola
AmparafaravolaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°35′S 48°13′E / 17.583°S 48.217°E / -17.583; 48.217
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Amparafaravola
Area
• Total	640.15 km (247.16 sq mi)
Elevation	792 m (2,598 ft)
Population
• Total	33,299
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	504

Amparafaravola is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the municipality was 33,299 in 2018 that are distributed in 21 Fokontany (villages) that are: Marotaolana, Antanambao, Ambohimandroso, Ambohipeno, Maritampona, Ampasimbola, Ambalamirahona, Analamiranga, Amparafaravola, Ambodihasina, Besarety, Ambalafarisoa, Ampilahoana, Antsakoana, Morarano-Nord, Ambodimanga, Ambondrona, Andilana Sud, Sahamamy, Ambondroala and Ambohivorikely. It is situated at 65 km from Ambatondrazaka.

In addition to primary schooling, the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services for its citizens. Over 80% of the population of the commune are farmers and 10% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice. Other important agricultural products include maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 8% of the population, respectively. Additionally, fishing employs 1% of the population.

Infrastructures

The National Road 3a crosses this municipality in its West.

References

2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
3. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
4. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

v t e Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)	Ambandrika Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine Ambatondrazaka Ambatosoratra Ambohitsilaozana Amparihitsokatra Ampitatsimo Andilanatoby Andromba Antanandava Antsangasanga Bejofo Didy Feramanga Nord Ilafy Imerimandroso Manakambahiny Est Manakambahiny Ouest Soalazaina Tanambao Besakay Vohidiala
Amparafaravola (21)	Ambatomainty Amboavory Ambodimanga Ambohijanahary Ambohimandroso Ambohitrarivo Ampasikely Amparafaravola Andilana Nord Andrebakely Nord Andrebakely Sud Andromba Anororo Beanana Bedidy Morarano Chrome Ranomainty Sahamamy Tanambe Vohimena Vohitsara
Andilamena (8)	Andilamena Antanimenabaka Bemaitso Maintsokely Maroadabo Marovato Miarinarivo Tanananifololahy
Anosibe An'ala (11)	Ambalaomby Ambatoharanana Ambodimerana Ampandoantraka Ampasimaneva Anosibe An'ala Antandrokomby Longozabe Niarovana Marosampanana Tratramarina Tsaravinany
Moramanga (22)	Ambatovola Amboasary Gara Ambohibary Ambohidronono Ampasipotsy Gare Ampasipotsy Mandialaza Andaingo Andasibe Anosibe Ifody Antanandava Antaniditra Beforona Belavabary Beparasy Fierenana Lakato Mandialaza Moramanga Moramanga Suburbaine Morarano Gare Sabotsy Anjiro Vodiriana
5 districts; 82 communes

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