Ambakireny
Ambakireny  | |
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![]() Ambakireny Location in Madagascar  | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′S 47°51′E / 17.667°S 47.850°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Betsiboka | 
| District | Tsaratanana | 
| Elevation | 882 m (2,894 ft) | 
| Population  (2001)[2]  | |
 • Total  | 13,000 | 
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) | 
Ambakireny is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 54% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 44% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sugarcane. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
 - ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
 
17°40′S 47°51′E / 17.667°S 47.850°E

