Ambohitompoina

Ambohitompoina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antanifotsy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was 27,899 in 2018.

Ambohitompoina
Ambohitompoina is located in Madagascar
Ambohitompoina
Ambohitompoina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°45′S 47°34′E
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntanifotsy
Area
[1]
 • Total422 km2 (163 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1,606 m (5,269 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total27,899
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
113

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[4]

Sights

The town is an entrance place of the Marolambo National Park.[5]

References
  1. Aménagement hydroélectrique de Sahofika
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  4. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  5. Marolambo National Park

19°45′S 47°34′E


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