Ambiky

Ambiky
Ambiky Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°27′S 44°57′E / 19.450°S 44.950°E / -19.450; 44.950
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation[1]	61 m (200 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	2,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ambiky is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 2,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 34% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar Belo sur Tsiribihina Ambiky Amboalimena Andimaky Manambolo Ankalalobe Ankiliroroka Ankirondro Antsoha Belinta Belon'i Tsiribihina Berevo Beroboka Masoarivo Tsaraotana Tsimafana Mahabo Ambia Ampanihy Analamitsivala Ankilivalo Ankilizato Befotaka Beronono Mahabo Malaimbandy Mandabe Tsimazava Manja Andranopasy Ankiliabo Anontsibe Centre Beharona Manja Soaserana Miandrivazo Ambatolahy Ampanihy Ankavandra Ankondromena Ankotrofotsy Anosimena Bemahatazana Betsipolitra Dabolava Isalo Itondy Manambina Manandaza Miandrivazo Soaloka Morondava Analaiva Befasy Belo sur Mer Bemanonga Morondava

Coordinates: 19°27′S 44°57′E / 19.450°S 44.950°E / -19.450; 44.950