Ambodisikidy

Ambodisikidy
Ambodisikidy

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 14°14′S 48°29′E / 14.233°S 48.483°E / -14.233; 48.483
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Bealanana
Elevation[1] 844 m (2,769 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambodisikidy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 14°14′S 48°29′E / 14.233°S 48.483°E / -14.233; 48.483


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