Ambodisakoana

Ambodisakoana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambodisakoana
Ambodisakoana is located in Madagascar
Ambodisakoana
Ambodisakoana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°25′S 47°56′E
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBoriziny
Elevation
[1]
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambodisakoana has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is tobacco, while other important products are cotton, cassava and rice. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

15°25′S 47°56′E


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