Amboropotsy

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Amboropotsy
Amboropotsy (Madagascar)
Amboropotsy
Amboropotsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°40′S 44°57′E / -24.667, 44.95
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ampanihy
Elevation [1] 234 m (768 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amboropotsy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, 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]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 29% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is peanuts, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide both employment for 0.5% 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 2008-03-11.

Coordinates: 24°40′S 44°57′E / -24.667, 44.95