Mahitsy
Town in Analamanga, Madagascar
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Mahitsy is rural municipality in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 26,056.[1]
Elevation1,143–1,540 m (3,750–5,052 ft)
Mahitsy | |
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town | |
Mahitsy, RN4 | |
  Mahitsy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°45′S 47°21′E | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Analamanga |
| District | Ambohidratrimo |
| Elevation | 1,143–1,540 m (3,750–5,052 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 26,056 |
Mahitsy is localized at the RN 4 from Antananrivo to Mahajanga.
Economy
About 40% of the eggs consumed in Madagascar are from farms of the surroundings of Mahitsy.[2]
Infrastructure
There is a hydroelectric power plant near Mahitsy on the Farahantsana river. It has a capacity of 28MW.[3]
