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Ambodimanga, Ambanja

Coordinates: 13°47′S 48°37′E / 13.783°S 48.617°E / -13.783; 48.617
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Ambodimanga
Ambodimanga is located in Madagascar
Ambodimanga
Ambodimanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°47′S 48°37′E / 13.783°S 48.617°E / -13.783; 48.617
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbanja
Area
 • Total1,216 km2 (470 sq mi)
Elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total5,729
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
203

Ambodimanga (or Ambodimanga Ramena) is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ambodimanga was 5,729.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa, beans and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

Rivers

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Ambodimanga is situated at the Ramena River,[3] at its outlet to the Sambirano River. The valley of the Sambirano is the main cocoa producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7500 to 10 000 ton yearly provide from this area. There is an unpaved piste from Ambanja to Marovato, via Benavony, Ambodimanga Ramena, Bemaneviky Ouest, Maevatanana that is hardly practicable.[4] Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the Sambirano River.

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  3. ^ Madacamp - Ambodimanga Ramena
  4. ^ PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf

13°47′S 48°37′E / 13.783°S 48.617°E / -13.783; 48.617