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Ambatosoratra
Ambatosoratra Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°37′S 48°31′E / 17.617°S 48.517°E / -17.617; 48.517
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Ambatondrazaka
Elevation ^[1]	800 m (2,600 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	20,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Climate	Cwa

Ambatosoratra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 42% and 15% of the working population. The most important crops are rice and onions, while other important agricultural products are beans, cassava, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 17% of the population, respectively. Additionally, fishing employs 25% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
^ ^a ^b ^c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

v t e Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)	Ambandrika Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine Ambatondrazaka Ambatosoratra Ambohitsilaozana Amparihitsokatra Ampitatsimo Andilanatoby Andromba Antanandava Antsangasanga Bejofo Didy Feramanga Nord Ilafy Imerimandroso Manakambahiny Est Manakambahiny Ouest Soalazaina Tanambao Besakay Vohidiala
Amparafaravola (21)	Ambatomainty Amboavory Ambodimanga Ambohijanahary Ambohimandroso Ambohitrarivo Ampasikely Amparafaravola Andilana Nord Andrebakely Nord Andrebakely Sud Andromba Anororo Beanana Bedidy Morarano Chrome Ranomainty Sahamamy Tanambe Vohimena Vohitsara
Andilamena (8)	Andilamena Antanimenabaka Bemaitso Maintsokely Maroadabo Marovato Miarinarivo Tanananifololahy
Anosibe An'ala (11)	Ambalaomby Ambatoharanana Ambodimerana Ampandoantraka Ampasimaneva Anosibe An'ala Antandrokomby Longozabe Niarovana Marosampanana Tratramarina Tsaravinany
Moramanga (22)	Ambatovola Amboasary Gara Ambohibary Ambohidronono Ampasipotsy Gare Ampasipotsy Mandialaza Andaingo Andasibe Anosibe Ifody Antanandava Antaniditra Beforona Belavabary Beparasy Fierenana Lakato Mandialaza Moramanga Moramanga Suburbaine Morarano Gare Sabotsy Anjiro Vodiriana
5 districts; 82 communes

17°37′S 48°31′E / 17.617°S 48.517°E / -17.617; 48.517

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