Ambohitompoina

Ambohitompoina
Ambohitompoina Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°45′S 47°34′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vakinankaratra
District	Antanifotsy
Area [1]
• Total	422 km^2 (163 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1,606 m (5,269 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	27,899
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	113

Ambohitompoina 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 27,899 in 2018.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[4]

Sights

The town is an entrance place of the Marolambo National Park.[5]

References

1. Aménagement hydroélectrique de Sahofika
2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
3. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
4. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
5. Marolambo National Park

19°45′S 47°34′E