Ambatonikonilahy is a town and commune in
Madagascar. It belongs to the
district of
Betafo, which is a part of
Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune
census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are
potatoes and fruits, while other important agricultural products are vegetables,
maize and
sweet potato
The sweet potato or sweetpotato (''Ipomoea batatas'') is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the Convolvulus, bindweed or morning glory family (biology), family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a r ...
es.
References and notes
Populated places in Vakinankaratra
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