Ambatonikonilahy
Ambatonikonilahy is located in Madagascar
Ambatonikonilahy
Ambatonikonilahy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°43′S 46°56′E / 19.717°S 46.933°E / -19.717; 46.933
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictBetafo
Elevation
[1]
2,024 m (6,640 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total26,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
113

Ambatonikonilahy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of this municipality was estimated to be approximately 26,000 in 2018.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are potatoes and fruits, while other important agricultural products are vegetables, maize and sweet potatoes.[2]

Geography

The municipality is situated at 14.5 km North of Betafo and 39 km from Antsirabe.

Electricity

Ambatonikonilahy is presently not connected to an electric grid. 70% of its population gets light from petrol lamps and 10% from candles.[3] The remaining 20% stay in the dark.

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  3. ↑ Café Lumiere

19°43′S 46°56′E / 19.717°S 46.933°E / -19.717; 46.933


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