Ambaripaika

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

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Ambaripaika
Ambaripaika Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°55′S 48°58′E / 15.917°S 48.967°E / -15.917; 48.967
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sofia
District	Mandritsara
Elevation [1]	365 m (1,198 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	7,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

15°55′S 48°58′E / 15.917°S 48.967°E / -15.917; 48.967

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