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Ambahikily

Coordinates: 21°36′S 43°40′E / 21.600°S 43.667°E / -21.600; 43.667
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Ambahikily
Ambahikily is located in Madagascar
Ambahikily
Ambahikily
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°36′S 43°40′E / 21.600°S 43.667°E / -21.600; 43.667
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictMorombe
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total
58,027
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
618
ClimateAw

Ambahikily is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of this municipality is 58,027 inhabitants. It is situated on the National road 55 and in the Mangoky River delta.

Rivers

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Ambahikily is situated at the Mangoky River.

Ambahikily & the Mangoky River

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 13% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are lima beans and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.

21°36′S 43°40′E / 21.600°S 43.667°E / -21.600; 43.667