Ambazoa Explained

Official Name:Ambazoa
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Androy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambovombe
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Célestin Manasoa
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:13000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-25.3139°N 45.8972°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:144

Ambazoa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. It is located to the southeast of Ambondro; the main settlement is not far from the coast. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 38% and 35% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and cowpeas, while other important agricultural products are other peas, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 25% of the population.[3]

References and notes

-25.3139°N 45.8972°W

Notes and References

  1. https://lexpress.mg/29/06/2016/grand-sud-linsecurite-alimentaire-un-probleme-multisectoriel/ Grand Sud: Insecurité alimentaire
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-02.