Ambodiadabo, Mandritsara

For other places with the same name, see Ambodiadabo (disambiguation).
Ambodiadabo
Ambodiadabo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°7′S 48°32′E / 16.117°S 48.533°E / -16.117; 48.533
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation[1] 429 m (1,407 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambodiadabo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat, maize, cassava and barley. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 16°7′S 48°32′E / 16.117°S 48.533°E / -16.117; 48.533


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