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Ambatoharanana
Ambatoharanana is located in Madagascar
Ambatoharanana
Ambatoharanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°26′S 49°35′E / 16.433°S 49.583°E / -16.433; 49.583
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictMananara Nord
Elevation
[1]
299 m (981 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambatoharanana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananara Nord, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

16°26′S 49°35′E / 16.433°S 49.583°E / -16.433; 49.583


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