Ambimadiro
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Ambimadiro | |
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  Ambimadiro Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°36′S 48°5′E / 14.600°S 48.083°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Antsohihy |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ambimadiro is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]
