Ambodivongo

Ambodivongo
Ambodivongo is located in Madagascar
Ambodivongo
Ambodivongo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°39′S 48°13′E / 15.650°S 48.217°E / -15.650; 48.217
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBoriziny
Elevation
[1]
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambodivongo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 50% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

15°39′S 48°13′E / 15.650°S 48.217°E / -15.650; 48.217


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