Alakamisy, Fianarantsoa

Alakamisy, Fianarantsoa
Alakamisy, Fianarantsoa

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 20°12′0″S 47°19′0″E / 20.20000°S 47.31667°E / -20.20000; 47.31667Coordinates: 20°12′0″S 47°19′0″E / 20.20000°S 47.31667°E / -20.20000; 47.31667
Country  Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa Province

Alakamisy is a town in Fianarantsoa Province in central Madagascar.

Geography

Nearby towns include Ambohimirana, Andoharano, Andranoraikitra, Antsahamalaza, Fandrianakely, Morarano, Tsarazaza and Vohibolo.

Economy

There is a mine in the vicinity of the town named the Alakamisy Itenina Mine. The mine is worked in alluvium and was discovered in 1989 in a rice plantation.[1]

References


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