Alakamisy Ambohijato

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Alakamisy Ambohijato
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Ambositra
Population (2001)[1]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Alakamisy Ambohijato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98.9% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatos, while other important agricultural products are cassava and sweet potatos. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population.[1]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.