Ambohimasina | |
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AmbohimasinaLocation in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 19°39′S 46°44′E / 19.650°S 46.733°E / -19.650; 46.733 | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vakinankaratra |
District | Betafo |
Elevation | 1,421 m (4,662 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 24,352 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (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
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
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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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