Ambalanjanakomby

Ambalanjanakomby
Ambalanjanakomby Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°42′S 47°5′E / 16.700°S 47.083°E / -16.700; 47.083
Country	Madagascar
Region	Betsiboka
District	Maevatanana
Elevation^[1]	78 m (256 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ambalanjanakomby is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and other peas, while other important agricultural products are beans and maize. Industry provides employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

Communes in the Betsiboka Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Kandreho	Ambaliha Andasibe Antanimbaribe Behazomaty Betaimboay Kandreho

Maevatanana	Ambalajia Ambalanjanakomby Andriba Antanimbary Antsiafabositra Bemokotra Beratsimanana Madiromirafy Maevatanana Maevatanana II Mahatsinjo Mahazoma Mangabe Maria Morafeno Tsararano

Tsaratanana	Ambakireny Andriamena Bekapaika Betrandraka Brieville Keliloha Manakana Sarobaratra Tsararova Tsaratanana

Coordinates: 16°42′S 47°5′E / 16.700°S 47.083°E / -16.700; 47.083

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