Imeritsitosika

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Imeritsitosika
Imeritsitosika (Madagascar)
Imeritsitosika
Imeritsitosika
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°59′S 47°19′E / -18.983, 47.317
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation [1] 1,301 m (4,268 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 33,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Imeritsitosika is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 33,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are vegetables, cassava 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.

Coordinates: 18°59′S 47°19′E / -18.983, 47.317