Ambohitrarivo

Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
17°28′S 48°21′E / 17.467°S 48.350°E / -17.467; 48.350Country MadagascarRegionAlaotra-MangoroDistrictAmparafaravolaElevation761 m (2,497 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total23,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambohitrarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
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Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)Andilamena (8)Anosibe An'ala (11)Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

17°28′S 48°21′E / 17.467°S 48.350°E / -17.467; 48.350


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