Ambodiadabo, Mandritsara

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Ambodiadabo
Ambodiadabo (Madagascar)
Ambodiadabo
Ambodiadabo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°7′S 48°32′E / -16.117, 48.533
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation [1] 429 m (1,407 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambodiadabo 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 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat, maize, cassava and barley. Services provide employment for 5% 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: 16°7′S 48°32′E / -16.117, 48.533