Amboasary Gara

Amboasary (also Amboasary Gara) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

For other places with the same name, see Amboasary (disambiguation).

Amboasary Gara
Amboasary Gara Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°26′S 48°16′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Moramanga
Elevation [1]	907 m (2,976 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	12,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and taro. Industry and services provide employment for 8% and 22% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2] Amboasary Gara is a railway station on the Moramanga - Alaotra Lake line.

See also

• Sahamaitso (river)

Transport

The town is situated at the RN44 and the railway line Moramanga – Ambatondrazaka (TCE).

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.