Ambahikily

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Ambahikily
Ambahikily (Madagascar)
Ambahikily
Ambahikily
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°36′S 43°40′E / -21.6, 43.667
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Morombe
Elevation [1] 19 m (62 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 35,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambahikily is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 35,000 in 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 13% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are lima beans and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
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 Communes in Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ampanihy
Ankazoabo
Benenitra
Beroroha
Betioky Sud
Morombe
Sakaraha
Toliara I
Toliara II
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Coordinates: 21°36′S 43°40′E / -21.6, 43.667