Ambohimasina, Betafo

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Ambohimasina
Ambohimasina (Madagascar)
Ambohimasina
Ambohimasina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°39′S 46°44′E / -19.65, 46.733
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Betafo
Elevation [1] 1,421 m (4,662 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 18,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohimasina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize.[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°39′S 46°44′E / -19.65, 46.733

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