Amparihitsokatra

Amparihitsokatra
Amparihitsokatra

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 17°31′S 48°34′E / 17.517°S 48.567°E / -17.517; 48.567
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation[1] 841 m (2,759 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amparihitsokatra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 30% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 17°31′S 48°34′E / 17.517°S 48.567°E / -17.517; 48.567


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