Ambalasoa

Ambalasoa
Ambalasoa

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 23°7′S 46°0′E / 23.117°S 46.000°E / -23.117; 46.000
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]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

Coordinates: 23°7′S 46°0′E / 23.117°S 46.000°E / -23.117; 46.000


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