Ambohimalaza, Sambava

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Ambohimalaza
Ambohimalaza (Madagascar)
Ambohimalaza
Ambohimalaza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°19′S 50°3′E / -14.317, 50.05
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Sambava
Population (2001)[1]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohimalaza 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 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.99 % of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cloves and rice. Services provide employment for 0.01 % of the population.[1]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-02-23.

Coordinates: 14°19′S 50°3′E / -14.317, 50.05