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Ambalabe Befanjava

Coordinates: 15°51′S 47°2′E / 15.850°S 47.033°E / -15.850; 47.033
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Ambalabe Befanjava
Ambalabe Befanjava is located in Madagascar
Ambalabe Befanjava
Ambalabe Befanjava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°51′S 47°2′E / 15.850°S 47.033°E / -15.850; 47.033
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMahajanga II
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateAw

Ambalabe Befanjava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 4% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

15°51′S 47°2′E / 15.850°S 47.033°E / -15.850; 47.033