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Place in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Ambatonikonilahy
Ambatonikonilahy is located in MadagascarAmbatonikonilahyAmbatonikonilahyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°43′S 46°56′E / 19.717°S 46.933°E / -19.717; 46.933
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictBetafo
Elevation2,024 m (6,640 ft)
Population
 • Total26,000
 • EthnicitiesMerina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code113

Ambatonikonilahy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of this municipality was estimated to be approximately 26,000 in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are potatoes and fruits, while other important agricultural products are vegetables, maize and sweet potatoes.

Geography

The municipality is situated at 14.5 km North of Betafo and 39 km from Antsirabe.

Electricity

Ambatonikonilahy is presently not connected to an electric grid. 70% of its population gets light from petrol lamps and 10% from candles. The remaining 20% stay in the dark.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  3. Café Lumiere
Madagascar Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antsirabe
Ambatolampy (19)
Antanifotsy (14)
Antsirabe I (1)
Antsirabe II (20)
Betafo (18)
Faratsiho (9)
Mandoto (9)
7 districts; 89 communes

19°43′S 46°56′E / 19.717°S 46.933°E / -19.717; 46.933


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