Ambohitompoina

Ambohitompoina
Ambohitompoina is located in Madagascar
Ambohitompoina
Ambohitompoina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°45′S 47°34′E / 19.750°S 47.567°E / -19.750; 47.567
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntanifotsy
Area
[1]
 • Total
422 km2 (163 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1,606 m (5,269 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
27,899
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
113

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.

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 / 19.750°S 47.567°E / -19.750; 47.567


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