Amboaboa

Amboaboa
Amboaboa

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 15°56′S 48°43′E / 15.933°S 48.717°E / -15.933; 48.717
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation[1] 327 m (1,073 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amboaboa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia 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 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 15°56′S 48°43′E / 15.933°S 48.717°E / -15.933; 48.717


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