| Official Name: | Ambatonikonilahy |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vakinankaratra |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Betafo |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Total: | 26,000 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank1: | Merina |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -19.7167°N 102°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 2024 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 113 |
Ambatonikonilahy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of this municipality was estimated to be approximately 26,000 in 2018.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are potatoes and fruits, while other important agricultural products are vegetables, maize and sweet potatoes.[2]
The municipality is situated at 14.5 km North of Betafo and 39 km from Antsirabe.
Ambatonikonilahy is presently not connected to an electric grid. 70% of its population gets light from petrol lamps and 10% from candles.[3] The remaining 20% stay in the dark.