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Place in Fitovinany, Madagascar
Ambila
a house in Loharano, a fokontany of Ambilaa house in Loharano, a fokontany of Ambila
Ambila is located in MadagascarAmbilaAmbilaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°59′S 47°57′E / 21.983°S 47.950°E / -21.983; 47.950
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictManakara
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 • Total17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code316
ClimateAf

Ambila is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 37% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 20% of the population.

Geography

It lies at the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway and the RN 12 that link the town with Fianarantsoa and Manakara.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316
Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes

21°59′S 47°57′E / 21.983°S 47.950°E / -21.983; 47.950


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