Ambohipaky

Ambohipaky
Ambohipaky Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°25′S 44°58′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Soalala
Elevation [1]	34 m (112 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	7,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Climate	Aw

Ambohipaky is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soalala, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 19% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and raffia palm. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

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