Ambolofoty

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Ambolofoty
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°32′S43°52′E / 23.533°S 43.867°E / -23.533; 43.867
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Toliara II
Elevation
[1]
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total8,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Ambolofoty is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The town is situated at the Onilahy River. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 66% of the commune population are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is sweet potatoes, while other important products are maize, lima beans and cowpeas. Services employ for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population. [2]


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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 2008-03-13.

23°32′S43°52′E / 23.533°S 43.867°E / -23.533; 43.867


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