Amborompotsy

Place in Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
20°36′S 46°15′E / 20.600°S 46.250°E / -20.600; 46.250Country MadagascarRegionAmoron'i ManiaDistrictAmbatofinandrahanaElevation
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1,080 m (3,540 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)ClimateCwa

Amborompotsy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatofinandrahana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
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20°36′S 46°15′E / 20.600°S 46.250°E / -20.600; 46.250


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