Ambatofahavalo is a suburb and a rural municipality in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antananarivo-Atsimondrano and its populations numbers to 6,264 in 2019.[1]

Ambatofahavalo
The dispensary of Ambatafahavalo
The dispensary of Ambatafahavalo
Ambatofahavalo is located in Madagascar
Ambatofahavalo
Ambatofahavalo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°07′00″S 47°37′00″E / 19.11667°S 47.61667°E / -19.11667; 47.61667
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalamanga
DistrictAntananarivo-Atsimondrano
Government
 • MayorRakotosamimanana
Area
 • Total77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)Census
 • Total6,264
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
postal code
102

It is situated at 30 km south of the capital Antananarivo on the National road 7.[2] In its north it is bordered by the river Sisaony.[3]

Agriculture

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Rice, beans, tomatoes and potatoes are the most grown agricultural products. Also fruit harvesting (ananas, strawberries) is an important factor of the local agriculture.

References

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  1. ^ RECENSEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION DE 2019 DE MADAGASCAR
  2. ^ i-tantsoroka.mg
  3. ^ midi-madagasikara.mg