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Ambalakida

Coordinates: 15°47′S 46°35′E / 15.783°S 46.583°E / -15.783; 46.583
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Ambalakida
Ambalakida is located in Madagascar
Ambalakida
Ambalakida
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°47′S 46°35′E / 15.783°S 46.583°E / -15.783; 46.583
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMahajanga II
Elevation
[1]
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambalakida is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 37% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important product is tomato. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

15°47′S 46°35′E / 15.783°S 46.583°E / -15.783; 46.583


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