Ambohimahazo

Ambohimahazo
Ambohimahazo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°40′S 47°5′E / 20.667°S 47.083°E / -20.667; 47.083
Country	Madagascar
Region	Amoron'i Mania
District	Manandriana
Elevation^[1]	1,414 m (4,639 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ambohimahazo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 45% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.

Communes in the Amoron'i Mania Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambatofinandrahana	Ambatofinandrahana Ambatomifanongoa Ambondromisotra Amborompotsy Fenoarivo Itremo Mandrosonoro Mangataboahangy Soavina

Ambositra	Alakamisy Ambohijato Ambalamanakana Ambatofitorahana Ambinanindrano Ambohimitombo Ambositra Ambositra II Andina Ankazoambo Antoetra Fahizay Ambatolahimasina Ihadilanana Ilaka Centre Imerina Imady Ivato Ivony Miaramiasa Kianjandrakefina Mahazina Ambohipierenana Marosoa Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka Tsarasaotra

Fandriana	Alakamisy Ambohimahazo Ankarinoro Betsimisotra Fandriana Fiadanana Imito Mahazoarivo Miarinavaratra Milamaina Sahamadio Sandrandahy Tatamalaza Tsarazaza

Manandriana	Ambatomarina Ambohimahazo Ambohimilanja Ambohipo Ambovombe Afovoany Andakatanikely Andakatany Anjoma Nandihizana Anjoman'ankona Talata Vohimena

Coordinates: 20°40′S 47°5′E / 20.667°S 47.083°E / -20.667; 47.083

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