Ambodimanga (or Ambodimanga Ramena) is a municipality (, ) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ambodimanga was 5,729.
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa, beans and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.
Rivers Ambodimanga is situated at the Ramena River,Madacamp - Ambodimanga Ramena at its outlet to the Sambirano River. The valley of the Sambirano is the main cocoa producing area of Madagascar. 60% or 7500 to 10 000 ton yearly provide from this area. There is an unpaved piste from Ambanja to Marovato, via Benavony, Ambodimanga Ramena, Bemaneviky Ouest, Maevatanana that is hardly practicable.PAR-Piste-Haut-Sambirano-Final.pdf Most of the exported cocoa is therefore transported with boats on the Sambirano River.
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