Amborompotsy
Amborompotsy | |
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Coordinates: 20°36′S 46°15′E / 20.600°S 46.250°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Amoron'i Mania |
District | Ambatofinandrahana |
Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Climate | Cwa |
Amborompotsy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
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20°36′S 46°15′E / 20.600°S 46.250°E