Amborondolo

Amborondolo
Amborondolo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°6′S 48°29′E / 16.100°S 48.483°E / -16.100; 48.483
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation[1] 390 m (1,280 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Amborondolo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and sweet pepper, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 16°6′S 48°29′E / 16.100°S 48.483°E / -16.100; 48.483


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