Ambodimanga, Ambanja
Ambodimanga | |
|---|---|
Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 13°47′S 48°37′E / 13.783°S 48.617°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Ambanja |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,216 km2 (470 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 5,729 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 203 |
Ambodimanga (or Ambodimanga Ramena) is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ambodimanga was 5,729.[2] Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa, beans and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
Rivers
Ambodimanga is situated at the Ramena River,[3] at its outlet to the Sambirano River. The valley of the Sambirano is the main cocoa producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7500 to 10 000 ton yearly provide from this area. There is an unpaved piste from Ambanja to Marovato, via Benavony, Ambodimanga Ramena, Bemaneviky Ouest, Maevatanana that is hardly practicable.[4] Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the Sambirano River.
References
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ↑ Madacamp - Ambodimanga Ramena
- ↑ PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf
