Ambohimahavelona

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Ambohimahavelona
Ambohimahavelona (Madagascar)
Ambohimahavelona
Ambohimahavelona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°26′S 43°53′E / -23.433, 43.883
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Toliara II
Elevation [1] 108 m (354 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohimahavelona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and tomato. Services provide employment for 15% 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 2008-03-13.

Coordinates: 23°26′S 43°53′E / -23.433, 43.883