Ambarijeby

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ambarijeby Sud
Ambarijeby Sud (Madagascar)
Ambarijeby Sud
Ambarijeby Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°56′S 47°42′E / -14.933, 47.7
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Analalava
Elevation [1] 122 m (400 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambarijeby or Ambarijeby Sud is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 17% 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 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 14°56′S 47°42′E / -14.933, 47.7