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Place in Analamanga, Madagascar
Ambatolaona
Ambatolaona is located in MadagascarAmbatolaonaAmbatolaonaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°56′S 47°54′E / 18.933°S 47.900°E / -18.933; 47.900
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalamanga
DistrictManjakandriana
Area
 • Total120 km (50 sq mi)
Elevation1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Population
 • Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code116

Ambatolaona is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are maize, sweet potatoes and potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 5% of the population, respectively.

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the National Road 2.

Lakes

A part of Lake Mantasoa belongs to this municipality.

Tourism

The forest station of Saha Maintsoanala.

Epidemcs

In November 2022 the pest had been reported from the village of Antanjona that belongs to this municipality.

References

  1. Monograhie de la Commune
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  4. https://www.saha-maintsoanala.mg/ecotourisme/ Saha Maintsoanala
Madagascar Communes in the Analamanga Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antananarivo
Ambohidratrimo (24) - 105
Andramasina (14) - 106
Anjozorobe (18) - 107
Ankazobe (15) - 108
Antananarivo-Atsimondrano (26) - 102
Antananarivo-Avaradrano (16) - 103
Antananarivo-Renivohitra (1) - 101
Manjakandriana (23) - 116
8 districts; 137 communes

18°56′S 47°54′E / 18.933°S 47.900°E / -18.933; 47.900

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