Country Madagascar District Fianarantsoa II Elevation 1,404 m | Region Haute Matsiatra Time zone EAT (UTC3) Population 8,000 (2001) | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 96% Humidity | ||
Ambalamahasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.
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.
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