Ambondromisotra Explained

Official Name:Ambondromisotra
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Amoron'i Mania
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambatofinandrahana
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:17000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-20.3333°N 101°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1069

Ambondromisotra is a town and commune 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 17,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The area surrounding Ambondromisotra is an important rice growing center—the town itself sits in the middle of a vast array of rice paddies. Other important agricultural products are beans, peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

The town and surrounding villages have hosted U.S. Peace Corps volunteers over the years, working in the health and environment sectors.

References and notes

-20.3333°N 101°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-11.