Ambalajia | |
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AmbalajiaLocation in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 17°29′S 46°7′E / 17.483°S 46.117°E / -17.483; 46.117 | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Betsiboka |
District | Maevatanana |
Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (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
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
Communes in the Betsiboka Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
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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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