Ambohitralanana

Ambohitralanana
Ambohitralanana is located in Madagascar
Ambohitralanana
Ambohitralanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°14′S 50°27′E / 15.233°S 50.450°E / -15.233; 50.450
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictAntalaha
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total17,850
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ambohitralanana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. In 2001, the population was 17,850.[1]

Ambohitralanana has a riverine harbour and schools for primary and junior high education.

As of 2001, the majority of townspeople (80%) are farmers, but only 0.6% raise livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, followed by cloves and cassava. Industry and service sectors employ 1% and 0.4% of the population, respectively, while fishing employs 18%.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-15.