Ambano
Ambano | |
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  Ambano Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°48′S 47°2′E / 19.800°S 47.033°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Antsirabe II |
| Elevation | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 32,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ambano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior secondary education are available in the town. About 95% of the population are farmers, while the remaining 5% earn their livelihood from livestock raising. The main crops are vegetables and fruits, including citrus and potatoes.[2]
References and notes
[edit]- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
Capital: Antsirabe | ||
| Ambatolampy (19) |  | |
| Antanifotsy (14) | ||
| Antsirabe I (1) | ||
| Antsirabe II (20) | ||
| Betafo (18) | ||
| Faratsiho (9) | ||
| Mandoto (9) | ||
7 districts; 89 communes | ||
19°48′S 47°2′E / 19.800°S 47.033°E
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