Ambohijanahary

Ambohijanahary is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of the Alaotra-Mangoro Region, and lies on the RN3a (Route Nationale), approximately 320km from Antananarivo. The population of the commune was estimated to be 28,000 in the 2001 commune census.^[2]

Ambohijanahary
Ambohijanahary
Ambohijanahary Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°24′S 48°22′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Amparafaravola
Elevation [1]	772 m (2,533 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	28,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

The town has both primary and junior level secondary schools. The majority (95%) of the working-age population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 4% of the population.^[2] An airport serves the commune.