Ambalahonko

Ambalahonko
Ambalahonko

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 13°35′S 48°25′E / 13.583°S 48.417°E / -13.583; 48.417
Country  Madagascar
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation[1] 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambalahonko is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ambalahonko was 6,000.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 98% of the population are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and oranges, while other important agricultural products are cocoa and vanilla. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population, while fishing employs 1.5% 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°35′S 48°25′E / 13.583°S 48.417°E / -13.583; 48.417


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