Ambalamahasoa

Ambalamahasoa
Ambalamahasoa

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°14′S 47°7′E / 21.233°S 47.117°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Fianarantsoa II
Elevation[1] 1,404 m (4,606 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambalamahasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 91% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice; also beans is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 1.5% and 0.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°14′S 47°7′E / 21.233°S 47.117°E