Ambohitralanana

Ambohitralanana
Ambohitralanana Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°14′S 50°27′E / 15.233°S 50.450°E / -15.233; 50.450
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sava
District	Antalaha
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	17,850
Time zone	UTC3 (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. According to 2001 commune census the population of Ambohitralanana was 17,850.^[1]

Ambohitralanana has a riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population are farmers, while an additional 0.6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are cloves and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 0.4% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 18% of the population.^[1]

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Coordinates: 15°14′S 50°27′E / 15.233°S 50.450°E / -15.233; 50.450

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