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Ambalavao, Antananarivo

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Ambalavao
Ambalavao is located in Madagascar
Ambalavao
Ambalavao
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°06′00″S 47°32′00″E / 19.10000°S 47.53333°E / -19.10000; 47.53333
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalamanga
DistrictAntananarivo-Atsimondrano
Area
 • Total
77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)Census
 • Total
10,157
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
postal code
102

Ambalavao 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 10,157 in 2019.[1] It is situated at 30 km south of the capital Antananarivo on the National road 7. In the North it is limited by the river Sisaony.[2]

Rivers

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The Sisaony and Andromba River cross the municipality.

Agriculture

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Rice, beans, tomatoes and potatoes are the most grown agricultural products. Also horticulture (gladiolus, roses) and fruit harvesting (ananas, strawberries) are important factors of the local agriculture.

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