Ampanavoana Explained

Official Name:Ampanavoana
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sava
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Antalaha
Population As Of:2019
Population Footnotes:Census
Population Total:13,009
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-15.6667°N 62°W
Elevation M:18
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:206

Ampanavoana is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. The municipality has a populations of 13,009 inhabitants (2019).

Population

The population is young. 51,37% have 15 years or less, 45.79% between 15 and 60 years and 2,84% of an age of more than 60 years.

Rivers

Four rivers cross the municipality: Anjanazana river, Ampanavoana river, Ampanio and Fampotakely.

Agriculture

The agriculture is mainly subsistential: rice, manioc, banana, sugar cane and coco nuts. Next to it also vanilla, cloves and coffee is planted.[1]

Tourism

It is situated at the border of the Masoala National Park.

Notes and References

  1. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/razafindratsitaMambaniainaT_AGRO_ING_07.pdf INVENTAIRE SYLVICOLE DES VESTIGES DE FORÊT LITTORALE DANS LA COMMUNE D’AMPANAVOANA (DISTRICT D’ANTALAHA)