Ambanitsena

Place in Analamanga, Madagascar
18°52′S 47°41′E / 18.867°S 47.683°E / -18.867; 47.683Country MadagascarRegionAnalamangaDistrictManjakandrianaGovernment
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 • MayorJaona RakotoarisoaElevation
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1,412 m (4,633 ft)Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total6,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
116

Ambanitsena is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. A majority of 80-90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Another source of income is the manufacture of rubble, gravel and pavement stones. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[3]

Roads

This municipality is located at the National road 2, about 23 km East of Antananrivo.

Food

It is known for its sausages.[4]

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References

  1. ^ (in Malagasy) ALALINO Ambanitsena Saosisy manan tantara DU 20 FEVRIER 2022
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  4. ^ Les Saucisses historiques d'Ambanitsena
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Capital: Antananarivo
Ambohidratrimo (24) - 105
Andramasina (14) - 106Anjozorobe (18) - 107Ankazobe (15) - 108Antananarivo-Atsimondrano (26) - 102Antananarivo-Avaradrano (16) - 103Antananarivo-Renivohitra (1) - 101Manjakandriana (23) - 116
8 districts; 137 communes

18°52′S 47°41′E / 18.867°S 47.683°E / -18.867; 47.683


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