Ambalabe Befanjava

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ambalabe Befanjava
Ambalabe Befanjava (Madagascar)
Ambalabe Befanjava
Ambalabe Befanjava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°51′S 47°2′E / -15.85, 47.033
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Boeny
District Mahajanga II
Elevation [1] 32 m (105 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambalabe Befanjava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 4% 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 2008-03-03.
v • d • e
 Communes in Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambato-Boeni
Mahajanga
Mahajanga II
Ambalabe Befanjava · Ambalakida · Andranoboka · Bekobay · Belobaka · Betsako · Boanamary · Mahajamba Usine · Mariarano
Marovoay
Mitsinjo
Soalala

Coordinates: 15°51′S 47°2′E / -15.85, 47.033

 This Mahajanga Province location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.