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Place in Betsiboka, Madagascar
Ambalajia
Ambalajia is located in MadagascarAmbalajiaAmbalajiaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°29′S 46°7′E / 17.483°S 46.117°E / -17.483; 46.117
Country Madagascar
RegionBetsiboka
DistrictMaevatanana
Elevation232 m (761 ft)
Population
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambalajia is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also cowpeas are an important agricultural product. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
Madagascar Communes in the Betsiboka Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maevatanana
Kandreho (7) - 411
Maevatanana (20) - 412
Tsaratanana (13) - 421
3 districts; 32 communes

17°29′S 46°7′E / 17.483°S 46.117°E / -17.483; 46.117


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