Ambato Ambarimay Explained

Official Name:Ambato Ambarimay
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Boeny
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambato-Boeni
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:596.60
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:35000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-16.7833°N 78°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:60
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:403

Ambato Ambarimay (also called: Ambato Boeny) is a rural municipality in Madagascar.[3] It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 35,000 in 2001 commune census.

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is peanuts, while other important products are cotton, rice and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[4]

Roads

Ambato Ambarimay is located at the end of the National road 33b from Andranofasika, in a distance of 143 km from Mahajanga.[5]

River

It is situated at the Betsiboka River.

References

-16.7833°N 78°W

Notes and References

  1. http://i-tantsoroka.mg/dossier/communemonographie/SAIC_CRAmbatoboeny_Ambesisika.pdf SAC Ambato Ambarimay
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: Ambato Ambarimay Map on Latitude.
  4. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-02.
  5. http://i-tantsoroka.mg/dossier/communemonographie/SAIC_CRAmbatoboeny_Ambesisika.pdf SAC Ambato Ambarimay