Ambohitsara M

Ambohitsara M
Ambohitsara M is located in Madagascar
Ambohitsara M
Ambohitsara M
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°51′S 47°49′E / 21.850°S 47.817°E / -21.850; 47.817
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictManakara
Elevation
[1]
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
7,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambohitsara M is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98.8% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 0.2% of the population, respectively.[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 2008-05-03.

21°51′S 47°49′E / 21.850°S 47.817°E / -21.850; 47.817


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