Ambarikorano
Ambarikorano or Ambariokorano is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar.
It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.
Ambarikorano | |
|---|---|
  Ambarikorano Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°53′S 48°58′E / 15.883°S 48.967°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mandritsara |
| Elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are peanut and rice, while other important agricultural products are banana, wheat, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.
History
A cattle ranch in Ambarikorano was the birthplace of Philibert Tsiranana, the first president of Madagascar.
References and notes
15°53′S 48°58′E / 15.883°S 48.967°E
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