Arivonimamo II

Arivonimamo II is a rural municipality in Itasy, 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 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2] It is situated at 48km west from the country's capital Antananarivo and 50 km east from Miarinarivo.

Arivonimamo II
Arivonimamo II is located in Madagascar
Arivonimamo II
Arivonimamo II
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°58′S 47°11′E
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictArivonimamo
Elevation
[1]
1,373 m (4,505 ft)
Population
 (2009)[2]
 • Total20,392
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
112

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and tomato, while other important agricultural products are cucumber, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the National road 1.

Rivers

Lakes

The Antaboaka lake[3]

See also

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  3. ECOTOURISME DANS LE SOUS-ESPACE D’ARIVONIMAMO II


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