Amboangibe
| Amboangibe | |
|---|---|
  Amboangibe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°8′S 49°49′E / 14.133°S 49.817°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Elevation[1] | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Amboangibe or Amboahangibe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are banana and coffee. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
Coordinates: 14°8′S 49°49′E / 14.133°S 49.817°E
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