Anjiabe Ambony

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Anjiabe Ambony
Anjiabe Ambony (Madagascar)
Anjiabe Ambony
Anjiabe Ambony
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°14′S 48°52′E / -13.233, 48.867
Country Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Ambilobe
Elevation [1] 10 m (33 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 5,285
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anjiabe Ambony is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 commune census the population of Anjiabe Ambony was 5,285.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population are farmers, while 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are cotton and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 3% 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°14′S 48°52′E / -13.233, 48.867