Ambatolahy, Antanifotsy

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Ambatolahy
Ambatolahy (Madagascar)
Ambatolahy
Ambatolahy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°44′S 47°17′E / -19.733, 47.283
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Antanifotsy
Elevation [1] 1,648 m (5,407 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatolahy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antanifotsy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sweet granadilla, maize and potatos. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
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 Communes in Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambatolampy
Antanifotsy
Antsirabe
Antsirabe II
Betafo
Faratsiho

Coordinates: 19°44′S 47°17′E / -19.733, 47.283

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