Nosy Ambositra

Nosy Ambositra
Nosy Ambositra Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°55′S 43°58′E / 21.917°S 43.967°E / -21.917; 43.967
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Morombe
Elevation[1]	65 m (213 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
– Total	7,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

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.^[2]

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.^[2]

References and notes

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-04-29. 

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