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Place in Menabe, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ambiky is a municipality in Madagascar. Administratively, it is part of the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, in Menabe Region. The population of the commune was approximately 2,000 at the 2001 commune census.[2]
Ambiky | |
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Coordinates: 19°27′S 44°57′E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Menabe |
District | Belo sur Tsiribihina |
Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 2,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 608 |
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 34% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
This town was captured by the French troops from Sakalava defenders in the end of August 1897 during the Franco-Hova Wars.[3] The Sakalava king, Itoera was killed with both of his generals and many of his nobles.
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