Ambatomainty, Ikalamavony Explained

Official Name:Ambatomainty
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Haute Matsiatra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ikalamavony
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:12,421
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-20.9°N 73°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:749
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Cwa

Ambatomainty is a rural municipality 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 12,421 in 2018.

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]

Roads

The partly unpaved National road 42 links the town to Isorana and Fianarantsoa.

See also

References and notes

-20.9°N 73°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-01.