Ambohitrolomahitsy

Ambohitrolomahitsy
Ambohitrolomahitsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
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. 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]

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 2008-06-03.