Ambilobe Explained

Ambilobe should not be confused with Ambilobe District.

-13.2°N 52°W

Official Name:Ambilobe
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Madagascar
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Diana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambilobe
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Zella Carbonel
Area Land Km2:131
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:62,346
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-13.2°N 52°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:47
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:204

Ambilobe in Malagasy pronounced as /amˌbilʷˈbe/ is an urban municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. The town is the capital of Ambilobe district, and according to 2018 census the population was approximately 62,346.[3]

Geography

It is situated at the Mahavavy River and the Route Nationale 6 at its junction with the Route Nationale 5a to the Sava region.

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 35% of the working population. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are cotton, rice and tomato. Industry and services provide employment for 13% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[4]

Airport

The town is served by an airport known as the Ambilobe Airport.[5] There are no regular flights to Ambilobe.

Economy

In Ambilobe is found the largest sugar mill of Madagascar (Sucoma) that produced 61.714 tons in 2018/2019.[6]

In the village of Sangaloka that belongs to the municipality of Ambilobe, the main activity is the manufacture of ceramics.[7]

Notable Personalities

Albert Zafy, Madagascar's president from 1993 until 1996, was born in Ambilobe.

Climate

Classified as a tropical monsoon climate, occasionally also known as a tropical wet climate or tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Am" (Tropical Monsoon Climate).[8]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.lexpress.mg/2023/12/ambilobe-les-infrastructures-routieres.html Journal Madagascar
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . 2024-01-17 . www.citypopulation.de.
  4. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-13.
  5. . DAFIF. October 2006.
  6. http://www.cmcs.mg/production-de-sucre-des-cinq-5-dernieres-annees-des-deux-2-usines-sucrieres/ CMCS -Centre Malgache de la Canne et du Sucre/
  7. https://latribune.cyber-diego.com/economie/1102-artisannat-ambilobe-les-poteries-de-sengaloka.html La Tribune de Diego: Ambilobe - Potteries from Sengaloka
  8. Web site: Climate Summary for Ambilobe . Weatherbase.com . 2013-12-17.