Ambohitrambo

Ambohitrambo
Ambohitrambo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
Region Itasy
District Arivonimamo
Elevation[1] 1,311 m (4,301 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 10,000
 • Ethnicities Merina
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambohitrambo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 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 crops are rice and pineapple, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and tomato. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-04-23. 
Communes in the Itasy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Arivonimamo
Miarinarivo
Soavinandriana