Ambahoabe

Ambahoabe
Ambahoabe

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°46′S 49°30′E / 16.767°S 49.500°E / -16.767; 49.500
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Soanierana Ivongo
Elevation[1] 123 m (404 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambahoabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-03-08.

Coordinates: 16°46′S 49°30′E / 16.767°S 49.500°E / -16.767; 49.500


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