Ambalajia
Place in Betsiboka, Madagascar
17°29′S 46°7′E / 17.483°S 46.117°E / -17.483; 46.117
Madagascar (2001)[2]
Ambalajia is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also cowpeas are an important agricultural product. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
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Capital: Maevatanana
3 districts; 32 communes
17°29′S 46°7′E / 17.483°S 46.117°E / -17.483; 46.117
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