Ambolofoty
Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ambolofoty is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The town is situated at the Onilahy River. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ambolofoty | |
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 Anakao, that is part of Ambolofoty | |
  Ambolofoty Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°32′S 43°52′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Toliara II |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 66% of the commune population are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is sweet potatoes, while other important products are maize, lima beans and cowpeas. Services employ for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]
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