Ambohibe is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]
Ambohibe | |
|---|---|
  Ambohibe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°27′S 49°7′E / 17.450°S 49.117°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Analanjirofo |
| District | Vavatenina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amédée Rantoandro |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
• Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 518 |
| Climate | Af |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are bananas, cloves and lychee. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[3]
Geography
editAmbohibe is situated at 13 km West from Vavatenina, 7 km along the paved National road 22 and 6 km on an unpaved, secondary road.[1] 14 fokontany in 67 villages are part of this municipality. 43 of these villages do not have running water.
References and notes
edit- ^ a b PCDEA Ambohibe
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
17°27′S 49°7′E / 17.450°S 49.117°E
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