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'''Ambodimanga''' (or '''Ambodimanga Ramena''') is a municipality ({{lang-fr|commune}}, {{lang-mg|kaominina}}) in [[Madagascar]]. It belongs to the [[Districts of Madagascar|district]] of [[Ambanja District|Ambanja]], which is a part of [[Diana Region]]. According to 2001 [[census]] the population of Ambodimanga was 5,729.<ref name="pop"/>
'''Ambodimanga''' (or '''Ambodimanga Ramena''') is a municipality ({{langx|fr|commune}}, {{langx|mg|kaominina}}) in [[Madagascar]]. It belongs to the [[Districts of Madagascar|district]] of [[Ambanja District|Ambanja]], which is a part of [[Diana Region]]. According to 2001 [[census]] the population of Ambodimanga was 5,729.<ref name="pop"/>


Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is [[coffee]], while other important products are [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]], [[beans]] and [[rice]]. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.<ref name="pop">{{cite web
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is [[coffee]], while other important products are [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]], [[beans]] and [[rice]]. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.<ref name="pop">{{cite web
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==Rivers==
==Rivers==
Ambodimanga is situated at the [[Ramena River]],<ref>[https://www.madacamp.com/Ambodimanga_Ramena Madacamp - Ambodimanga Ramena]</ref> at its outlet to the [[Sambirano River]].
Ambodimanga is situated at the [[Ramena River]],<ref>[https://www.madacamp.com/Ambodimanga_Ramena Madacamp - Ambodimanga Ramena]</ref> at its outlet to the [[Sambirano River]].
The valley of the Sambirano is the main [[cocoa]] producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7500 to 10 000 ton yearly provide from this area. There is an unpaved piste from [[Ambanja]] to [[Marovato, Ambanja|Marovato]], via [[Benavony]], [[Ambodimanga Ramena]], [[Bemaneviky Ouest]], [[Maevatanana, Diana|Maevatanana]] that is hardly practicable.<ref>[https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/165771531380104866/pdf/PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf]</ref> Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the [[Sambirano River]].
The valley of the Sambirano is the main [[Theobroma cacao|cocoa]] producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7500 to 10 000 ton yearly provide from this area. There is an unpaved piste from [[Ambanja]] to [[Marovato, Ambanja|Marovato]], via [[Benavony]], [[Ambodimanga Ramena]], [[Bemaneviky Ouest]], [[Maevatanana, Diana|Maevatanana]] that is hardly practicable.<ref>[https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/165771531380104866/pdf/PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf]</ref> Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the [[Sambirano River]].


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 12:38, 24 October 2024

For other places with the same name, see Ambodimanga.
Ambodimanga
Ambodimanga is located in Madagascar
Ambodimanga
Ambodimanga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°47′S 48°37′E / 13.783°S 48.617°E / -13.783; 48.617
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbanja
Area
 • Total
1,216 km2 (470 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
5,729
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
203

Ambodimanga (or Ambodimanga Ramena) is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ambodimanga was 5,729.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa, beans and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

Rivers

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Ambodimanga is situated at the Ramena River,[3] at its outlet to the Sambirano River. The valley of the Sambirano is the main cocoa producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7500 to 10 000 ton yearly provide from this area. There is an unpaved piste from Ambanja to Marovato, via Benavony, Ambodimanga Ramena, Bemaneviky Ouest, Maevatanana that is hardly practicable.[4] Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the Sambirano River.

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  3. ^ Madacamp - Ambodimanga Ramena
  4. ^ PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf

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