Ambohimalaza Miray

18°55′S 47°39′E / 18.917°S 47.650°E / -18.917; 47.650Country MadagascarRegionAnalamangaDistrictAntananarivo AvaradranoArea • Total33 km² (13 sq mi)Elevation1,349 m (4,426 ft)Population • Total15,988 • EthnicitiesMerinaTime zoneUTC3 (EAT)postal code

Ambohimalaza Miray is a rural municipality in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antananarivo Avaradrano and its population numbers to 15,988 in 2018.

It is located at 18 km East of Antananarivo along the National Road 2.

12 Fokontany (villages) belong to the municipality: Ambohimalaza Miray, Ambatofotsy, Fiadanana, Ambohitrandriana, Mahia, Masombahiny, Andranosoa, Ambatomalaza, Antentona, Ambohitremo, Atsimon’ Ambohidray and Andranonomby. 8 of these fokontany are connected to electricity.

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture. Rice, corn, peanuts, beans, manioc are the main crops.

Rivers

The Ampasimbe river crosses this municipality from North to South.

Schools

There are 23 schools: 14 primary schools and 9 secondary schools.

References

• Commune AMBOHIMALAZA MIRAY

External links

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