Amparafaravola Explained

Official Name:Amparafaravola
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Alaotra-Mangoro
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Amparafaravola
Established Date:1990
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:640.15
Population As Of:2018
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:33,299
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-17.5833°N 61°W
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:792
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:504

Amparafaravola is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the municipality was 33,299 in 2018 that are distributed in 21 Fokontany (villages) that are: Marotaolana, Antanambao, Ambohimandroso, Ambohipeno, Maritampona, Ampasimbola, Ambalamirahona, Analamiranga, Amparafaravola, Ambodihasina, Besarety, Ambalafarisoa, Ampilahoana, Antsakoana, Morarano-Nord, Ambodimanga, Ambondrona, Andilana Sud, Sahamamy, Ambondroala and Ambohivorikely. It is situated at 65 km from Ambatondrazaka.

In addition to primary schooling, the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services for its citizens. Over 80% of the population of the commune are farmers and 10% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice. Other important agricultural products include maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 8% of the population, respectively. Additionally, fishing employs 1% of the population.[4]

Infrastructures

The National Road 3a crosses this municipality in its West.

References

-17.5833°N 61°W

Notes and References

  1. madadoc.irenala.edu.mg/documents/v02235_AMP.pdf AMP
  2. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  4. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-24.