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Alakamisy Ambohijato

Coordinates: 20°34′26″S 47°21′00″E / 20.57389°S 47.35000°E / -20.57389; 47.35000
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Alakamisy Ambohijato
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Country Madagascar
RegionAmoron'i Mania
DistrictAmbositra
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateCfb

Alakamisy Ambohijato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to Ambositra District, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98.9% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes, while other important agricultural products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population.[1]

References and notes

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  1. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.

20°34′26″S 47°21′00″E / 20.57389°S 47.35000°E / -20.57389; 47.35000