Amboangibe

Amboangibe
Amboangibe
Location in Madagascar
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Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation[1] 90 m (295 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 18,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amboangibe or Amboahangibe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are banana and coffee. Services provide employment for 10 % of the population.[2]

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