Ambohiborona

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Ambohiborona
Ambohiborona (Madagascar)
Ambohiborona
Ambohiborona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°24′S 47°7′E / -19.4, 47.117
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Faratsiho
Elevation [1] 1,680 m (5,512 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 26,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohiborona (or Ambatofotsy Ambohiborona) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Faratsiho, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 26,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, 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 2008-04-23.
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 Communes in Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambatolampy
Antanifotsy
Antsirabe
Antsirabe II
Betafo
Faratsiho

Coordinates: 19°24′S 47°7′E / -19.4, 47.117

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