Maritampona

Maritampona
Maritampona Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°47′S 46°36′E / 18.783°S 46.600°E / -18.783; 46.600
Country	Madagascar
Region	Bongolava
District	Fenoarivobe
Elevation^[1]	1,003 m (3,291 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	11,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Maritampona is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenoarivobe, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

Communes in the Bongolava Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Fenoarivobe	Ambatomainty Atsimo Ambohitromby Fenoarivobe Firavahana Kiranomena Maritampona Tsinjoarivo

Tsiroanomandidy	Ambalanirana Ambararatabe Ambatolampy Ankadinondry Sakay Ankerana Avaratra Anosy Belobaka Bemahatazana Bevato Fierenana Mahasolo Maroharana Miandanarivo Soanierana Tsinjoarivo Tsiroanomandidy Fihaonana Tsiroanomandidy

Coordinates: 18°47′S 46°36′E / 18.783°S 46.600°E / -18.783; 46.600

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