Ambalasoa

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Ambalasoa
Ambalasoa (Madagascar)
Ambalasoa
Ambalasoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°7′S 46°0′E / -23.117, 46
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Anosy
District Betroka
Elevation [1] 881 m (2,890 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambalasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-05-04.

Coordinates: 23°7′S 46°0′E / -23.117, 46