Ambalatany is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ambalatany | |
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  Ambalatany Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′S 47°36′E / 22.533°S 47.600°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Farafangana |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 309 |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (99.9%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and bananas; with coffee as another important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]
Roads
editThere is an unpaved rural piste of 25.2 km between Mahafasa Centre, Namohora Iaborano and Ambalatany.[3]
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ [w.facebook.com/orangeactu/photos/a.1380589932211150/3244840352452756/ Orange Actu]
22°32′S 47°36′E / 22.533°S 47.600°E
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