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Ampanavoana

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Ampanavoana
Ampanavoana is located in Madagascar
Ampanavoana
Ampanavoana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°40′S 50°12′E / 15.667°S 50.200°E / -15.667; 50.200
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictAntalaha
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2019)Census
 • Total13,009
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
206

Ampanavoana is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. The municipality has a populations of 13,009 inhabitants (2019).

Population

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The population is young. 51,37% have 15 years or less, 45.79% between 15 and 60 years and 2,84% of an age of more than 60 years.

Rivers

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Four rivers cross the municipality: Anjanazana river, Ampanavoana river, Ampanio and Fampotakely.

Agriculture

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The agriculture is mainly subsistential: rice, manioc, banana, sugar cane and coco nuts. Next to it also vanilla, cloves and coffee is planted.[1]

Tourism

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It is situated at the border of the Masoala National Park.

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