Arivonimamo II
Place in Itasy, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arivonimamo II is a rural municipality in Itasy, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[3] It is situated at 48km west from the country's capital Antananarivo and 50 km east from Miarinarivo.
Arivonimamo II | |
|---|---|
  Arivonimamo II Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°58′S 47°11′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Itasy |
| District | Arivonimamo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 312 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,373 m (4,505 ft) |
| Population (2009)[3] | |
| • Total | 20,392 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 112 |
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and tomato, while other important agricultural products are cucumber, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[3]
Around this municipality there are plots of the natural forest of typical endemic species Uapaca bojeri, commonly known as Tapia forests. These forests supplies the village with fruits, champignons and wild silk.[4]
This municipality is crossed by the National road 1.
The Antaboaka lake[5]
- Vatolaivy, a village of this municipality.
- Betafo, Arivonimamo, another village in this municipality
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