Ambatosia

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Ambatosia
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Ambatosia
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°40′S48°39′E / 14.667°S 48.650°E / -14.667; 48.650
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Bealanana
Elevation
[1]
1,051 m (3,448 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total19,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Köppen Cwa

Ambatosia is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 29.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is onions, while other important products are peanuts and beans. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.

14°40′S48°39′E / 14.667°S 48.650°E / -14.667; 48.650


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