Ambilobe

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Ambilobe
Ambilobe (Madagascar)
Ambilobe
Ambilobe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°12′S 49°3′E / -13.2, 49.05
Country Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Ambilobe
Elevation [1] 47 m (154 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 56,427
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambilobe is a city (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. The town is the capital of Ambilobe district, and according to 2001 census the population was 56427.[2]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40 % and 35 % of the working population. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are cotton, rice and tomato. Industry and services provide employment for 13 % and 2 % of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 10 % 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°12′S 49°3′E / -13.2, 49.05

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