Ambohimalaza, Sambava

For other places with the same name, see Ambohimalaza.
Ambohimalaza
Ambohimalaza

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 14°19′S 50°3′E / 14.317°S 50.050°E / -14.317; 50.050
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohimalaza is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.99% of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, cloves and rice. Services provide employment for 0.01% of the population.[1]

References and notes

  1. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.

Coordinates: 14°19′S 50°3′E / 14.317°S 50.050°E / -14.317; 50.050


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