Ambohipo

Ambohipo
Ambohipo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°51′S 47°1′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Amoron'i Mania
District	Manandriana
Elevation [1]	1,239 m (4,065 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	4,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Ambohipo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49.75% and 49.75% of the working population. The most important crops are cassava and beans, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, maize and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.

20°51′S 47°1′E