Ambatotsipihina

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Ambatotsipihina
Ambatotsipihina (Madagascar)
Ambatotsipihina
Ambatotsipihina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°38′S 47°45′E / -19.633, 47.75
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Antanifotsy
Elevation [1] 1,552 m (5,092 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 21,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ambatotsipihina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antanifotsy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are potatos and tobacco; also rice is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
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 Communes in Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambatolampy
Antanifotsy
Antsirabe
Antsirabe II
Betafo
Faratsiho

Coordinates: 19°38′S 47°45′E / -19.633, 47.75

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