Ambodisakoana
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| Ambodisakoana | |
  Ambodisakoana
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Mahajanga |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Boriziny |
| Elevation [1] | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ambodisakoana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ambodisakoana has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is tobacco, while other important products are cotton, cassava and rice. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
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