Ambongo | |
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  Ambongo Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°27′S47°16′E / 23.450°S 47.267°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Vangaindrano |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2001) [2] | |
• Total | 18,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ambongo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population. [2]
