Ambodisikidy
| Ambodisikidy | |
|---|---|
  Ambodisikidy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°14′S 48°29′E / 14.233°S 48.483°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Bealanana |
| Elevation[1] | 844 m (2,769 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ambodisikidy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
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Coordinates: 14°14′S 48°29′E / 14.233°S 48.483°E
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