Tanambao Ambony

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Tanambao Ambony
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Betioky Sud
Population (2001)[1]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tanambao Ambony is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and tomatos, while other important agricultural products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[1]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.