Ambolomoty Explained

Official Name:Ambolomoty
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:Marovoay
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:50.92
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:12000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-16.1667°N 88°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:11
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:416

Ambolomoty is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. It is situated at a distance of 99 km from Mahajanga at the National road 8. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population.[3]

References

-16.1667°N 88°W

Notes and References

  1. http://i-tantsoroka.mg/dossier/communemonographie/SAC_CRAmbolomoty.pdf COMMUNE RURALE D’AMBOLOMOTY SCHEMA D’AMENAGEMENT COMMUNAL
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-02.