Ambatofahavalo Explained

Official Name:Ambatofahavalo
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Analamanga
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Antananarivo-Atsimondrano
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Rakotosamimanana
Area Total Km2:77
Population As Of:2019
Population Footnotes:Census
Population Total:6,264
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.1167°N 47.6167°W
Postal Code Type:postal code
Postal Code:102

Ambatofahavalo is a suburb and a rural municipality in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antananarivo-Atsimondrano and its populations numbers to 6,264 in 2019.[1]

It is situated at 30 km south of the capital Antananarivo on the National road 7.[2] In its north it is bordered by the river Sisaony.[3]

Agriculture

Rice, beans, tomatoes and potatoes are the most grown agricultural products. Also fruit harvesting (ananas, strawberries) is an important factor of the local agriculture.

Notes and References

  1. RECENSEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION DE 2019 DE MADAGASCAR
  2. http://i-tantsoroka.mg/index.jsp?but=pages/commune-fiche.jsp&id=COMM00066 i-tantsoroka.mg
  3. http://www.midi-madagasikara.mg/faits-divers/2021/02/12/ambatofahavalo-lexploitation-de-sable-par-les-chinois-contestee-par-la-population/l midi-madagasikara.mg