Ambalasoa

Ambalasoa
Ambalasoa
Location in Madagascar
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Country  Madagascar
Region Anosy
District Betroka
Elevation[1] 881 m (2,890 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambalasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

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