Ambatolahy, Antanifotsy

Ambatolahy
Ambatolahy

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°44′S 47°17′E / 19.733°S 47.283°E / -19.733; 47.283
Country  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Antanifotsy
Elevation[1] 1,648 m (5,407 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatolahy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antanifotsy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sweet granadilla, maize and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

Coordinates: 19°44′S 47°17′E / 19.733°S 47.283°E / -19.733; 47.283


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