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Ambodisikidy

Coordinates: 14°14′S 48°29′E / 14.233°S 48.483°E / -14.233; 48.483
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Ambodisikidy
Ambodisikidy is located in Madagascar
Ambodisikidy
Ambodisikidy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°14′S 48°29′E / 14.233°S 48.483°E / -14.233; 48.483
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBealanana
Elevation844 m (2,769 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambodisikidy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-02-29.

14°14′S 48°29′E / 14.233°S 48.483°E / -14.233; 48.483