Official Name: | Tanambao Ambony |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Atsimo-Andrefana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Betioky Sud |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 3000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Tanambao Ambony is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and tomatoes, while other important agricultural products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[1]