Ambato Ambarimay
Ambato Ambarimay (also called: Ambato Boeny) is a rural municipality in Madagascar.[4] It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 35,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]
In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is peanuts, while other important products are cotton, rice and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[3]
Roads
Ambato Ambarimay is located at the end of the National road 33b from Andranofasika, in a distance of 143 km from Mahajanga.[5]
River
It is situated at the Betsiboka River.
References
- ^ SAC Ambato Ambarimay
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ "Ambato Ambarimay Map on Latitude".
- ^ SAC Ambato Ambarimay
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