Ambolodia Sud

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Ambolodia Sud
Ambolodia Sud (Madagascar)
Ambolodia Sud
Ambolodia Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°11′S 44°58′E / -17.183, 44.967
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
District Besalampy
Elevation [1] 348 m (1,142 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 2,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambolodia Sud or Ambolodia Atsimo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 2,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is raffia palm, while other important products are cassava and rice. [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 2008-03-03.
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 Communes in Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 17°11′S 44°58′E / -17.183, 44.967

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