Ambalakida

Ambalakida is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region.[3] The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambalakida
Ambalakida
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°47′S 46°35′E
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMahajanga II
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 37% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important product is tomato. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.