Ambodisakoana
Place in Sofia, Madagascar
15°25′S 47°56′E / 15.417°S 47.933°E / -15.417; 47.933
Madagascar (2001)[2]
Ambodisakoana 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 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ambodisakoana has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is tobacco, while other important products are cotton, cassava and rice. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
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Capital: Antsohihy
(Port-Bergé) (419)
- Ambanjabe
- Ambodimahabibo
- Ambodisakoana
- Ambodivongo
- Amparihy
- Andranomeva
- Boriziny (Port-Bergé)
- Boriziny II
- Leanja
- Maevaranohely
- Marovato
- Tsarahasina
- Tsaratanana
- Tsiningia
- Tsinjomitondraka
7 districts; 91 communes
15°25′S 47°56′E / 15.417°S 47.933°E / -15.417; 47.933
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