Ambanitsena is a rural municipality in

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. It belongs to the

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Manjakandriana Manjakandriana is a town and commune in Manjakandriana District, Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It is located 47 km east of Antananarivo on the Route Nationale RN2 and the railway line from Antananarivo - Toamas ...

, which is a part of

Analamanga Region Analamanga is a region in central Madagascar, containing the capital Antananarivo and its surrounding metropolitan area. The region has an area of , and had a population of 4,325,226 in 2018. Administrative divisions Analamanga Region is divided i ...

. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune

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. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. A majority of 80-90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is

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, while other important products are

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s and

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. Another source of income is the manufacture of

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, gravel and pavement stones. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.

Roads

This municipality is located at the National road 2, about 23 km East of Antananrivo.

Food

It is known for its sausages.Les Saucisses historiques d'Ambanitsena
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References

Populated places in Analamanga {{Analamanga-geo-stub