Ambarijeby or Ambarijeby Sud is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ambarijeby Sud | |
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  Ambarijeby Sud Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°56′S 47°42′E / 14.933°S 47.700°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Analalava |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 17% of the population.[2]
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
14°56′S 47°42′E / 14.933°S 47.700°E
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