Ambahita

Ambahita
Ambahita
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
Region Androy
District Bekily
Elevation[1] 496 m (1,627 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambahita is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 8% and 2% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-02. 
Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambovombe
Bekily
Beloha
Tsiombe