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Place in Analamanga, Madagascar
Ambohitrimanjaka
Ambohitrimanjaka is located in MadagascarAmbohitrimanjakaAmbohitrimanjakaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°52′S 47°26′E / 18.867°S 47.433°E / -18.867; 47.433
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalamanga
DistrictAmbohidratrimo (district)
Government
 • MayorIhajasoa Randrimanalintsoa
Area
 • Total21,765 km (8,404 sq mi)
Elevation1,249 m (4,098 ft)
Population
 • Total41,604
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code105

Ambohitrimanjaka is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohidratrimo (district), which is a part of Analamanga Region. It lies about 12 km West from the capital Antananarivo. It is well known for its manufacture of bricks, its fish, ducks and rice.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 41,604 in 2018.

Roads

The National road RN4 and the Provincial Road 29.

Rivers

Two rivers cross the commune: Sisaony in the South and South-West and Ikopa River in the East.

Tabou (Fady)

  • Prohibition of contacting round objects (balls, etc) during the maturity of the rice.
  • Prohibition of culture of oignons.
  • Prohibition of Goat herding.

The Zanadranavalona of Anosimanjaka also feast the Alahamadibe (or: Fandroana or Asaramanitra) which is the Malagasy New Year after the astrology of the elders.

Villages

25 fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality of which 24 are connected to the electric grid of Jirama.

Industry

In the village of Anosimanjaka which is part of this municipality is situated a poultry slaughterhouse since 2022.

References

  1. LA BRIQUETERIE ARTISANALE DE LA COMMUNE RURALE AMBOHITRIMANJAKA
  2. Monographie de la Commune Ambohitrimanjaka
Madagascar Communes in the Analamanga Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antananarivo
Ambohidratrimo (24) - 105
Andramasina (14) - 106
Anjozorobe (18) - 107
Ankazobe (15) - 108
Antananarivo-Atsimondrano (26) - 102
Antananarivo-Avaradrano (16) - 103
Antananarivo-Renivohitra (1) - 101
Manjakandriana (23) - 116
8 districts; 137 communes


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