Ambalavato

Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
22°58′S 47°28′E / 22.967°S 47.467°E / -22.967; 47.467Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AtsinananaDistrictFarafanganaElevation
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98 m (322 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total21,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambalavato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The vast majority (99.9%, according to census data) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.1% 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 2008-05-05.
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Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318Vangaindrano (28) - 320Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

22°58′S 47°28′E / 22.967°S 47.467°E / -22.967; 47.467


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