Ampohibe is a commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern

Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...

. It belongs to the

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of Antalaha, which is a part of

Sava Region Sava is a region in northern Madagascar. Its capital is Sambava. Until 2009 Sava belonged to Antsiranana Province. The region is situated at the northern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by the region Diana to the north, Sofia ...

. The municipality has a populations of 14,433 inhabitants (2019). Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is

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, while other important products are

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and

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. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.

References and notes

Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub