Ambato Ambarimay
Ambato Ambarimay is located in Madagascar
Ambato Ambarimay
Ambato Ambarimay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°47′S 46°32′E / 16.783°S 46.533°E / -16.783; 46.533
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictAmbato-Boeni
Area
[1]
 • Total596.60 km2 (230.35 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total35,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
403

Ambato Ambarimay (also called: Ambato Boeny) is a rural municipality in Madagascar.[4] It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 35,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is peanuts, while other important products are cotton, rice and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[3]


Roads

Ambato Ambarimay is located at the end of the National road 33b from Andranofasika, in a distance of 143 km from Mahajanga.[5]

River

It is situated at the Betsiboka River.

References

  1. ↑ SAC Ambato Ambarimay
  2. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  4. ↑ "Ambato Ambarimay Map on Latitude".
  5. ↑ SAC Ambato Ambarimay

16°47′S 46°32′E / 16.783°S 46.533°E / -16.783; 46.533


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