Ambohitrimanjaka Explained

Official Name:Ambohitrimanjaka
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:Ambohidratrimo (district)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ihajasoa Randrimanalintsoa
Area Total Km2:21,765
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:41,604
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-18.8667°N 73°W
Elevation M:1249
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:105

Ambohitrimanjaka is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohidratrimo (district), which is a part of Analamanga Region.It lies about 12 km West from the capital Antananarivo. It is well known for its manufacture of bricks, its fish, ducks and rice.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 41,604 in 2018.[1]

Roads

The National road RN4 and the Provincial Road 29.

Rivers

Two rivers cross the commune: Sisaony in the South and South-West and Ikopa River in the East.[2]

Tabou (Fady)

The Zanadranavalona of Anosimanjaka also feast the Alahamadibe (or: Fandroana or Asaramanitra) which is the Malagasy New Year after the astrology of the elders.

Villages

25 fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality of which 24 are connected to the electric grid of Jirama.

Industry

In the village of Anosimanjaka which is part of this municipality is situated a poultry slaughterhouse since 2022.

Notes and References

  1. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/randrianarivoFanomezanjanaharyA_ENS_CPN_10.pdf LA BRIQUETERIE ARTISANALE DE LA COMMUNE RURALE AMBOHITRIMANJAKA
  2. http://i-tantsoroka.mg/dossier/communemonographie/MONOGRAPHIE_Ambohitrimanjaka.pdf Monographie de la Commune Ambohitrimanjaka