Ambodilafa

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Ambodilafa
Ambodilafa is located in Madagascar
Ambodilafa
Ambodilafa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°30′S 48°11′E / 20.500°S 48.183°E / -20.500; 48.183
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy
DistrictNosy Varika
Area
[1]
 • Total316 km2 (122 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total18.766
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
319

Ambodilafa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Nosy Varika, which is a part of the region of Vatovavy. The population of the commune was 18.766 in 2018

Geography[]

The commune lies at a distance of 94 km from Nosy Varika and 70 km off the crossroad at Ambandrika on the National Road 11. Only an unpaved piste serves this town.

Transport[]

There is no transport available in Ambodilafa, nor for goods nor public transport. The villagers use food transport to Sahavato (32 km).

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Rakotobe. LA PISTE RURALE RELIANT AMBODILAFA (PK 41+900) – AMPASINAMBO (PK 73+650) SIS A NOSY VARIKA
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 20°30′S 48°11′E / 20.500°S 48.183°E / -20.500; 48.183


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