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Place in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Ambohimasina
Ambohimasina is located in MadagascarAmbohimasinaAmbohimasinaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°39′S 46°44′E / 19.650°S 46.733°E / -19.650; 46.733
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictBetafo
Elevation1,421 m (4,662 ft)
Population
 • Total24,352
 • EthnicitiesMerina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambohimasina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,352 in 2018.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
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°39′S 46°44′E / 19.650°S 46.733°E / -19.650; 46.733


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