Amboalimena is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. Administratively, it is part of the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina District, in Menabe Region. The population of the commune was approximately 1,000 at the 2001 commune census.[2]

Amboalimena
Amboalimena is located in Madagascar
Amboalimena
Amboalimena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°16′S 44°27′E / 19.267°S 44.450°E / -19.267; 44.450
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictBelo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total1,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

Geography

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Amboalimena is situated at 60 km north of Belon'i Tsiribihina on the mouth of the Manambolo River.[3]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  3. ^ www.nazarena.org

19°16′S 44°27′E / 19.267°S 44.450°E / -19.267; 44.450