Ambaripaika

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Ambaripaika
Ambaripaika (Madagascar)
Ambaripaika
Ambaripaika
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°55′S 48°58′E / -15.917, 48.967
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation [1] 365 m (1,198 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambaripaika is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts 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 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 15°55′S 48°58′E / -15.917, 48.967