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Ambalahonko

Coordinates: 13°35′S 48°25′E / 13.583°S 48.417°E / -13.583; 48.417
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Ambalahonko
Ambalahonko is located in Madagascar
Ambalahonko
Ambalahonko
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°35′S 48°25′E / 13.583°S 48.417°E / -13.583; 48.417
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbanja
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

13°35′S 48°25′E / 13.583°S 48.417°E / -13.583; 48.417