Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka
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Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka | |
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  Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 20°13′12″S 47°05′40″E / 20.22000°S 47.09444°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Amoron'i Mania |
| District | Ambositra |
| Area | |
• Total | 333.06 km2 (128.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,478 m (4,849 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
• Total | 9,000 |
| • Ethnicities | mainly Betsileo and Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 306 |
Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and maize, while other important agricultural products are beans and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 0.3% and 0.2% of the population, respectively.[3]
This municipality is situated at 39 km souths of Antsirabe and 53 km north of Ambositra. It is crossed by the National road 7.
