Ambolidibe (also known as Ambolidibe Est or Ambolidibe Atsinanana) 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 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambolidibe Est
Ambolidibe Est is located in Madagascar
Ambolidibe Est
Ambolidibe Est
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°6′S 48°48′E / 15.100°S 48.800°E / -15.100; 48.800
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBefandriana-Nord
Elevation835 m (2,740 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (99%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 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 1 March 2008.

15°6′S 48°48′E / 15.100°S 48.800°E / -15.100; 48.800