Ambohitrarivo

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Ambohitrarivo
Ambohitrarivo (Madagascar)
Ambohitrarivo
Ambohitrarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°28′S 48°21′E / -17.467, 48.35
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Amparafaravola
Elevation [1] 761 m (2,497 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 23,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohitrarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 17°28′S 48°21′E / -17.467, 48.35