Ambohimasina, Arivonimamo Explained

Official Name:Ambohimasina
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Itasy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Arivonimamo
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:5000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Merina
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-18.8°N 61°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1263
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:112

Ambohimasina is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 100% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are pineapple, beans, cassava and tomato.[2]

Energy

In 2022 a hydroelectric power station with a capacity of 28 MW was opened in Ambohimasina.[3]

References

-18.8°N 61°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-04-23.
  3. https://www.tozzigreen.com/en/news/tozzi-green-inaugurates-the-new-farahantsana-hydroelectric-power-plant-in-madagascar/ Tozzi Green