Ambohibe

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Ambohibe
Ambohibe (Madagascar)
Ambohibe
Ambohibe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°27′S 49°7′E / -17.45, 49.117
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Vavatenina
Elevation [1] 217 m (712 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohibe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are bananas, cloves and lychee. 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 2008-03-08.
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 Communes in Analanjirofo Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Fenerive Est
Mananara Nord
Maroantsetra
Sainte Marie
Soanierana Ivongo
Vavatenina

Coordinates: 17°27′S 49°7′E / -17.45, 49.117

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