Ambongo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambongo
Ambongo is located in Madagascar
Ambongo
Ambongo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°27′S 47°16′E / 23.450°S 47.267°E / -23.450; 47.267
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVangaindrano
Elevation99 m (325 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total18,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

23°27′S 47°16′E / 23.450°S 47.267°E / -23.450; 47.267