Ambarakaraka

Ambarakaraka
Ambarakaraka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°52′E / 13.500°S 48.867°E / -13.500; 48.867
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambilobe
Elevation^[1]	63 m (207 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	16,114
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ambarakaraka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Ambarakaraka was 16114.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 90% of the population are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, seeds of catechu and pepper. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambanja	Ambalahonko Ambanja Ambodimanga Ambohimarina Ankatafa Ankingameloko Anorotsangana Antafiambotry Antranokarany Antsakoamanondro Antsatsaka Antsirabe Bemanevika Est Bemaneviky West Djangoa Maherivaratra Marotolana Marovato

Ambilobe	Ambakirano Ambalan'anjavy Ambarakaraka Ambilobe Ambodibonara Ampondralava Anaborano Ifasy Anjiabe Ambony Antsaravibe Antsohimbondrona Beramanja Betsihaka Manambato Mantaly Tanambao Marivorahona

Antsiranana I	Antsiranana

Antsiranana II	Andrafiabe Andranofanjava Andranovondronina Anivorano Nord Ankarangona Anketrakabe Antsahampano Antsalaka Bobasakoa Joffreville Mahalina Mahavanona Mangaoka Mosorolava Ramena Sadjoavato

Nosy Be	Nosy Be

Coordinates: 13°30′S 48°52′E / 13.500°S 48.867°E / -13.500; 48.867

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