Ambodivoara

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Ambodivoara
Ambodivoara (Madagascar)
Ambodivoara
Ambodivoara
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°24′S 49°57′E / -14.4, 49.95
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation [1] 177 m (581 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population in the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-02-23.

Coordinates: 14°24′S 49°57′E / -14.4, 49.95