Ambohitrolomahitsy

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Ambohitrolomahitsy
Ambohitrolomahitsy (Madagascar)
Ambohitrolomahitsy
Ambohitrolomahitsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°42′S 47°41′E / -18.7, 47.683
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Analamanga
District Manjakandriana
Elevation [1] 1,422 m (4,665 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 17,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohitrolomahitsy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatos. Industry and services provide employment for 0.1% and 9.9% of the population, respectively.[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 2008-06-03.

Coordinates: 18°42′S 47°41′E / -18.7, 47.683