Ambatoriha

Ambatoriha
Ambatoriha is located in Madagascar
Ambatoriha
Ambatoriha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°30′S 48°57′E / 14.500°S 48.950°E / -14.500; 48.950
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBealanana
Elevation
[1]
1,128 m (3,701 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateCwa

Ambatoriha or Ambatoria is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia 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 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.

14°30′S 48°57′E / 14.500°S 48.950°E / -14.500; 48.950


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