Anjiabe Ambony

Anjiabe Ambony
Anjiabe Ambony

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 13°14′S 48°52′E / 13.233°S 48.867°E / -13.233; 48.867
Country Madagascar
Region Diana
District Ambilobe
Elevation[1] 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 5,285
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anjiabe Ambony is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Anjiabe Ambony was 5,285.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population are farmers, while 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are cotton and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°14′S 48°52′E / 13.233°S 48.867°E / -13.233; 48.867


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