Ambodimotso-Atsimo (also Ambodimotso or Ambodimotso Sud) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambodimotso-Atsimo
Ambodimotso-Atsimo is located in Madagascar
Ambodimotso-Atsimo
Ambodimotso-Atsimo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°23′S 48°36′E / 15.383°S 48.600°E / -15.383; 48.600
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBefandriana-Nord
Elevation443 m (1,453 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total22,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateAw

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, coffee, maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% 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 2008-03-01.

15°23′S 48°36′E / 15.383°S 48.600°E / -15.383; 48.600