Ambotaka

Ambotaka
Ambotaka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°45′S 48°3′E / 21.750°S 48.050°E / -21.750; 48.050
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District	Manakara
Elevation^[1]	9 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	11,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ambotaka is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and cloves, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane, cassava and rice. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% 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 2008-05-03.

Communes in the Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ifanadiana	Ambohimanga Sud Ambohimiera Analampasina Androrangavola Antaretra Antsindra Fasintsara Ifanadiana Kelilalina Maroharatra Marotoko Ranomafana Tsaratanana
Ikongo	Ambatofotsy Ambohimisafy Ambolomadinika Ankarimbelo Belemoka Ifanirea Ikongo Kalafotsy Manampatrana Maromiandra Sahalanona Tanakambana Tolongoina
Manakara	Ambahatrazo Ambahive Ambalaroka Ambalavero Ambila Amboanjo Ambohitsara M Amborondra Ambotaka Ampasimanjeva Ampasimboraka Ampasipotsy Analavory Anorombato Anosiala Anteza Bekatra Fenomby Lokomby Mahabako Mahamaibe Manakara Mangatsiotra Marofarihy Mavorano Mitanty Mizilo Gara Nihaonana Onilahy Sahanambohitra Saharefo Sahasinaka Sakoana Sorombo Tataho Vatana Vinanitelo Vohilava Vohimanitra Vohimasina Nord Vohimasina Sud Vohimasy
Mananjary	Ambalahosy Nord Ambodinonoka Ambohimiarina II Ambohinihaonana Andonabe Andranambolava Anosimparihy Antsenavolo Kianjavato Mahaela Mahatsara Iefaka Mahatsara Sud Mahavoky Nord Manakana Nord Mananjary Marofototra Marokarima Marosangy Morafeno Namorona Sandrohy Tsaravary Tsiatosika Vatohandrina Vohilava
Nosy Varika	Ambahy Ambodilafa Ampasinambo Androrangovola Befody Fiadanana Nosy Varika Sahavato Soavina Est Vohilava Vohindroa Vohitrandriana
Vohipeno	Andemaka Ankarimbary Ifatsy Ilakatra Ivato Lanivo Mahabo Mahasoabe Mahazoarivo Nato Onjatsy Sahalava Savana Vohilany Vohindava Vohipeno Vohitrindry

Coordinates: 21°45′S 48°3′E / 21.750°S 48.050°E / -21.750; 48.050

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