Amporoforo

For the commune in Toamasina II district, see Amporoforo (Toamasina).

Amporoforo
Amporoforo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°28′S 47°48′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Farafangana
Elevation [1]	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	11,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

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

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are pineapple and sugarcane. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

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

22°28′S 47°48′E