Ambila

Place in Fitovinany, Madagascar
21°59′S 47°57′E / 21.983°S 47.950°E / -21.983; 47.950Country MadagascarRegionFitovinanyDistrictManakaraElevation13 m (43 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total17,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
316
ClimateAf

Ambila is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 37% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 20% of the population.[2]

Geography

It lies at the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway and the RN 12 that link the town with Fianarantsoa and Manakara.

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 2008-05-03.
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Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes
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21°59′S 47°57′E / 21.983°S 47.950°E / -21.983; 47.950


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