Ambonomby

Ambonomby
Ambonomby is located in Madagascar
Ambonomby
Ambonomby
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°22′S 49°3′E / 14.367°S 49.050°E / -14.367; 49.050
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBealanana
Elevation
[1]
1,303 m (4,275 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambonomby or Ambovonomby 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 (98%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.

14°22′S 49°3′E / 14.367°S 49.050°E / -14.367; 49.050


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