Ambatovola (also known as Ambatovola Gara) is a rural municipality in
Madagascar. It belongs to the
district of
Moramanga, which is a part of
Alaotra-Mangoro Region
Alaotra-Mangoro is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in north, Analanjirofo in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra in southwest, Analamanga in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Ambatondra ...
. The population of the commune was 7,339 in a 2018.
The town provides a primary and junior level of education, and 99% of the population of the commune are farmers.
Rice,
banana
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s,
coffee and
ginger
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are some of the town's most important crops. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.
Nature
A part of the
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is situated in this municipality. It is situated at the
Sanatanora river.
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References
Populated places in Alaotra-Mangoro
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