Ambohitsilaozana
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Ambohitsilaozana | |
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 Ambohitsilaozana | |
  Ambohitsilaozana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′S 48°27′E / 17.683°S 48.450°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Ambatondrazaka |
| Elevation | 761 m (2,497 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 503 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Ambohitsilaozana is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and tomato. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
