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Nosy Ambositra

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Country
  
Madagascar

District
  
Morombe

Elevation
  
65 m

Population
  
7,000 (2001)

Region
  
Atsimo-Andrefana

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC3)

Local time
  
Monday 6:23 AM

Nosy Ambositra

Nosy Ambositra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.

Nosy Ambositra is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is lima beans, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% of the population.

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Nosy Ambositra Wikipedia