| Ambolodia Sud | |
|---|---|
  Ambolodia SudLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°11′S 44°58′E / 17.183°S 44.967°E / -17.183; 44.967 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| District | Besalampy |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ambolodia Sud or Ambolodia Atsimo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 2,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is raffia palm, while other important products are cassava and rice.
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
| Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Maintirano | ||
| Antsalova (6) - 406 |  | |
| Ambatomainty (5) - 404 | ||
| Besalampy (9) - 410 | ||
| Maintirano (16) - 413 | ||
| Morafenobe (4) - 416 | ||
| 5 districts; 40 communes | ||
17°11′S 44°58′E / 17.183°S 44.967°E / -17.183; 44.967
 | This Melaky location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |