Ambohimasina, Arivonimamo

Ambohimasina is a rural municipality 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 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ambohimasina
Ambohimasina is located in Madagascar
Ambohimasina
Ambohimasina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°48′S 47°14′E
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictArivonimamo
Elevation
[1]
1,263 m (4,144 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total5,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
112

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 100% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are pineapple, beans, cassava and tomato.[2]

Energy

In 2022 a hydroelectric power station with a capacity of 28 MW was opened in Ambohimasina.[3]

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

18°48′S 47°14′E


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