Ambodimotso-Atsimo (also Ambodimotso or Ambodimotso Sud) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ambodimotso-Atsimo | |
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  Ambodimotso-Atsimo Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°23′S 48°36′E / 15.383°S 48.600°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Befandriana-Nord |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, coffee, maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
15°23′S 48°36′E / 15.383°S 48.600°E
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