Ambohibary, Antsirabe II

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Ambohibary
Ambohibary (Madagascar)
Ambohibary
Ambohibary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°37′S 47°9′E / -19.617, 47.15
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Antsirabe II
Elevation [1] 1,657 m (5,436 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 52,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohibary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 52,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and potatos.[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.

Coordinates: 19°37′S 47°9′E / -19.617, 47.15