Ambohimarina Explained

Official Name:Ambohimarina
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Diana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambanja
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:7000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-13.9333°N 76°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:427

Ambohimarina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 as of the 2001 census.

The majority (95%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cocoa, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-13.9333°N 76°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-27.