Ambalahonko
Ambalahonko | |
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Ambalahonko Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 13°35′S 48°25′E / 13.583°S 48.417°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Diana |
District | Ambanja |
Elevation[1] | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 6,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ambalahonko is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ambalahonko was 6,000.[2]
Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 98% of the population are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and oranges, while other important agricultural products are cocoa and vanilla. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population, while fishing employs 1.5% 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 2008-02-13.
Coordinates: 13°35′S 48°25′E / 13.583°S 48.417°E
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