Ambimadiro

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Ambimadiro
Ambimadiro (Madagascar)
Ambimadiro
Ambimadiro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°36′S 48°5′E / -14.6, 48.083
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Antsohihy
Elevation [1] 35 m (115 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambimadiro is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. 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 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 14°36′S 48°5′E / -14.6, 48.083