Ambatomainty, Ikalamavony

Ambatomainty is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony District, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambatomainty
Ambatomainty
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°54′S 46°27′E
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIkalamavony
Elevation749 m (2,457 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateCwa

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.


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