Ambonomby

Ambonomby
Ambonomby is located in Madagascar
Ambonomby
Ambonomby
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°22′S 49°3′E / 14.367°S 49.050°E / -14.367; 49.050
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBealanana
Elevation
1,303 m (4,275 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambonomby or Ambovonomby is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (98%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.

14°22′S 49°3′E / 14.367°S 49.050°E / -14.367; 49.050