Ambalabe, Antalaha

Ambalabe
Ambalabe Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°10′S 50°25′E / 15.167°S 50.417°E / -15.167; 50.417
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sava
District	Antalaha
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	16,250
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Ambalabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Ambalabe was 16,250.^[1]

Ambalabe has a riverine harbour. The majority 80% of the population are farmers, while an additional 13% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are sugarcane and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.^[1]

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Coordinates: 15°10′S 50°25′E / 15.167°S 50.417°E / -15.167; 50.417

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