Ambodimanary

Ambodimanary
Ambodimanary

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 15°13′S 48°5′E / 15.217°S 48.083°E / -15.217; 48.083
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Antsohihy
Elevation[1] 133 m (436 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
Climate Aw

Ambodimanary is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia 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 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% 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 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 15°13′S 48°5′E / 15.217°S 48.083°E / -15.217; 48.083


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