Ambatomirahavavy

Ambatomirahavavy is municipality in Madagascar, 21 km west of the capital Antananrivo, on the National road No.1. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was 19,163 in 2019.

Ambatomirahavavy
Ambatomirahavavy is located in Madagascar
Ambatomirahavavy
Ambatomirahavavy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°56′S 47°23′E
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictArivonimamo
Government
 • MayorJean Berthin Rabefeno
Elevation
[1]
1,285 m (4,216 ft)
Population
 (2019)Census
 • Total19,163
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
112

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Rivers

The municipality is crossed by two rivers: the Katsaoka (9 km) and the Andromba River (11 km), an affluent of the Ikopa River.

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

18°56′S 47°23′E


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