Ambazoa

Place in Androy, Madagascar
25°18′50″S 45°53′50″E / 25.31389°S 45.89722°E / -25.31389; 45.89722Country MadagascarRegionAndroyDistrictAmbovombeGovernment
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 • MayorCélestin ManasoaElevation
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144 m (472 ft)Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total13,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambazoa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. It is located to the southeast of Ambondro; the main settlement is not far from the coast. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 38% and 35% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and cowpeas, while other important agricultural products are other peas, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 25% of the population.[3]

References and notes

  1. ^ Grand Sud: Insecurité alimentaire
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
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Madagascar Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambovombe (21) (604)
Bekily (20) (607)Beloha (8) (609)
Tsiombe (7) (621)proposed Antanimora Sud (9) (604)
4 districts; 56 communes

25°18′50″S 45°53′50″E / 25.31389°S 45.89722°E / -25.31389; 45.89722


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