Tanambao Ambony

Tanambao Ambony
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Betioky Sud
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tanambao Ambony is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and tomatoes, while other important agricultural products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[1]

References and notes

  1. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.


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