Ambohimahavelona
| Ambohimahavelona | |
|---|---|
  Ambohimahavelona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°26′S 43°53′E / 23.433°S 43.883°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Toliara II |
| Elevation[1] | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ambohimahavelona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be 13,000 in a 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (80%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and tomato. Services provide employment for 15% 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 2008-03-13.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates: 23°26′S 43°53′E / 23.433°S 43.883°E
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, December 30, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.