# Ambiky

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Place in Menabe, Madagascar

Ambiky Ambiky Location in Madagascar Coordinates: 19°27′S 44°57′E / 19.450°S 44.950°E / -19.450; 44.950 Country Madagascar Region Menabe District Belo sur Tsiribihina Elevation [1] 61 m (200 ft) Population (2001)[2] • Total 2,000 Time zone UTC3 (EAT) Postal code 608

**Ambiky** is a municipality in [Madagascar](/source/Madagascar). Administratively, it is part of the [district](/source/Districts_of_Madagascar) of [Belo sur Tsiribihina](/source/Belo_sur_Tsiribihina_District), in [Menabe Region](/source/Menabe_Region). The population of the commune was approximately 2,000 at the 2001 commune [census](/source/Census).[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 34% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is [rice](/source/Rice), while other important products are [cassava](/source/Cassava) and [sweet potatoes](/source/Sweet_potato). Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

## History

This town was captured by the French troops from [Sakalava](/source/Sakalava) defenders in the end of August 1897 during the [Franco-Hova Wars](/source/Franco-Hova_Wars).[3] The Sakalava king, [Itoera](/source/Itoera) was killed with both of his generals and many of his nobles.

## References and notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Estimated based on [DEM](/source/Digital_elevation_model) data from [Shuttle Radar Topography Mission](/source/Shuttle_Radar_Topography_Mission)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pop_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pop_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-pop_2-2) ["ILO census data"](https://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html). [Cornell University](/source/Cornell_University). 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [AE Blog](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403635185334514328/)

v t e Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar Capital: Morondava Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) Ambiky Amboalimena Andimaky Manambolo Ankalalobe Ankiliroroka Ankirondro Ankororoky Antsoha Belinta Belon'i Tsiribihina Berevo Beroboka Delta Masoarivo Tsaraotana Tsimafana Mahabo (12) (615) Ambia Ampanihy Analamitsivala Ankilivalo Ankilizato Befotaka Beronono Bezezika Mahabo Malaimbandy Mandabe Tsimazava Manja (7) (616) Andranopasy Ankiliabo Anontsibe Centre Beharona Betsioky Manja Soaserana Miandrivazo (16) (617) Ambatolahy Ampanihy Andranomainty Ankavandra Ankondromena Ankotrofotsy Anosimena Bemahatazana Betsipolitra Dabolava Isalo Itondy Manambina Manandaza Miandrivazo Soaloka Morondava (6) (619) Analaiva Befasy Belo sur Mer Bemanonga Marofandilia Morondava 5 districts; 57 communes

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