Ambongamarina is a rural municipality in the Analamanga Region, Madagascar, 110 km north-east of the capital Antananarivo, in the district of Anjozorobe.[2] It has a population of 15,382 inhabitants in 2018. It's principally inhabited by Merina and Sihanaka people.
Ambongamarina | |
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Commune | |
Coordinates: 18°19′30″S 47°57′15″E / 18.32500°S 47.95417°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Analamanga |
District | Anjozorobe |
Government | |
• Mayor | Teloson Randriamaharisoa[1] |
Elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
Population 2018 | |
• Total | 15,382 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
postal code | 107 |
The commune has no road access and 5 hours of hike is necessary to reach it.
Economy
editThe economy is based on agriculture. Rice, corn, peanuts, beans, manioc, soya and onions are the main crops. Another important crop is Tsiperifery, a wild pepper species.
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