Ambaliha

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Ambaliha
Ambaliha (Madagascar)
Ambaliha
Ambaliha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°28′S 48°18′E / -14.467, 48.3
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Analalava
Elevation [1] 269 m (883 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambaliha is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 72% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and pepper. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] 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 on 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 14°28′S 48°18′E / -14.467, 48.3