Elevation 907 m Population 12,000 (2001) | Region Alaotra-Mangoro Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Tuesday 9:12 AM | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Amboasary (also Amboasary Gara) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.
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Map of Amboasary, Madagascar
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and taro. Industry and services provide employment for 8% and 22% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.
Transport
The town is situated at the RN44 and the railway line Moramanga – Ambatondrazaka (TCE).
References
Amboasary Gara Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA