Ambohimahavelona
Ambohimahavelona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be 13,000 in a 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (80%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and tomato. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
Capital: Toliara | ||
| Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605 |  | |
| Ankazoabo - 606 - (10) | ||
| Benenitra - 610 - (6) | ||
| Beroroha - 611 - (9) | ||
| Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31) |
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| Morombe (9) - 618 | ||
| Sakaraha (12) - 620 | ||
| Toliara I (1) | ||
| Toliara II (22) (602) | ||
9 districts; 119 communes | ||
23°26′S 43°53′E / 23.433°S 43.883°E
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