Nosy Ambositra

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Nosy Ambositra

Ankatsakatsa Sud
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Nosy Ambositra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°55′S43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Morombe
Elevation
[1]
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Nosy Ambositra (formerly known as: Ankatsakatsa Sud) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Nosy Ambositra is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is lima beans, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% 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 2008-04-29.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 21°55′S43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967


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