Ambararata

Ambararata is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambararata
Ambararata
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°1′S 48°38′E
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBefandriana-Nord
Elevation1,188 m (3,898 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and barley. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

Etymology

The word 'barararata' means a small bamboo that grows in or near water (scientific name: Phragmites communis). The plant is a tall grass or reed found in marshes, at the edges of ponds and rivers, the same as volotara and katsaroka. It is used by the Betsileo people to treat malaria and in legends it is believed to be near where the pygmy Vazimba people dwell.[3] In Madagascar there are 81 places that contain the word 'barararata' in their title.[4]

Economics

The currency used in this region is the Malagasy ariary (MGA). The GDP per person in 2018 was $900 GDP (PPP) per capita.[5]

Airport

The closest airport is Ivato Airport, Antananarivo (TNR), 87.71 km away. Toamasina Airport (TMM) is 164.81 km away.[6]

Type Airport Name City IATA Code GPS Code Distance
Medium Ivato Airport Antananarivo TNR FMMI 87.71 km
Medium Toamasina Airport TMM FMMT 164.81 km
Medium Sainte Marie Airport SMS FMMS 237.18 km
Medium Mananara Nord Airport Mananara Nord WMR FMNC 296.75 km
Medium Miandrivazo Airport ZVA FMMN 299.88 km
Medium Amborovy Airport MJN FMNM 311.54 km
Medium Mananjary Airport MNJ FMSM 351.07 km
Medium Maroantsetra Airport WMN FMNR 354.39 km
Medium Ambalabe Airport Antsohihy WAI FMNW 354.5 km
Medium Fianarantsoa Airport WFI FMSF 380.96 km
Medium Analalava Airport HVA FMNL 384.08 km
Medium Besalampy Airport BPY FMNQ 385.4 km
Medium Antsirabato Airport ANM FMNH 433.38 km
Medium Morondava Airport MOQ FMMV 442.94 km

Climate

The climate in Ambararata is referred to as a local steppe climate. During the year there is little rainfall. The climate here is classified as BSh by the Köppen-Geiger system. In Ambararata, the average annual temperature is 25.3 °C. The rainfall here averages 727 mm. The least amount of rainfall occurs in July. The average in this month is 0 mm. Most of the precipitation here falls in January, averaging 252 mm. The variation in the precipitation between the driest and wettest months is 252 mm. Throughout the year, temperatures vary by 6.9 °C.[7]

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  3. "Malagasy Dictionary and Madagascar Encyclopedia : bararata". malagasyword.org. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  4. "malagasyword.org/bins/toponymicMap?sid=bararata@mg.n". malagasyword.org. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  5. Wen, Cyrille Korsakoff | Tageo.com | Tina Kuo Shi. "AMBARARATA TOLIARA MADAGASCAR Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". tageo.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  6. "Airport Near Ambararata, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Nearest Airports". airport.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  7. "Climate Ambararata: Temperature, Climograph, Climate table for Ambararata - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2018-04-26.


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