Ambalamahasoa

Ambalamahasoa
Ambalamahasoa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°14′S 47°7′E / 21.233°S 47.117°E / -21.233; 47.117
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District
Elevation [1]	1,404 m (4,606 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	8,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Ambalamahasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of , which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 91% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice; also beans is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 1.5% and 0.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1.5% of the population.^[2]

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Coordinates: 21°14′S 47°7′E / 21.233°S 47.117°E / -21.233; 47.117

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