Ambohitsilaozana

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Ambohitsilaozana
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Ambohitsilaozana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°41′S48°27′E / 17.683°S 48.450°E / -17.683; 48.450
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Ambatondrazaka
Elevation
[1]
761 m (2,497 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total13,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
503
Climate Cwa

Ambohitsilaozana is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and tomato. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. [2]

Climate

Climate data for Ambohitsilaozana (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)33.8
(92.8)
32.5
(90.5)
33.6
(92.5)
32.0
(89.6)
31.2
(88.2)
29.7
(85.5)
28.6
(83.5)
30.5
(86.9)
33.8
(92.8)
34.0
(93.2)
34.1
(93.4)
34.4
(93.9)
34.4
(93.9)
Average high °C (°F)28.3
(82.9)
28.1
(82.6)
27.9
(82.2)
27.2
(81.0)
25.7
(78.3)
23.5
(74.3)
22.5
(72.5)
23.4
(74.1)
25.1
(77.2)
27.2
(81.0)
28.8
(83.8)
29.0
(84.2)
26.4
(79.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)23.8
(74.8)
23.7
(74.7)
23.3
(73.9)
22.3
(72.1)
20.6
(69.1)
18.4
(65.1)
17.4
(63.3)
17.9
(64.2)
19.3
(66.7)
21.2
(70.2)
22.8
(73.0)
23.8
(74.8)
21.2
(70.2)
Average low °C (°F)19.2
(66.6)
19.2
(66.6)
18.7
(65.7)
17.2
(63.0)
15.4
(59.7)
13.3
(55.9)
12.4
(54.3)
12.4
(54.3)
13.4
(56.1)
15.1
(59.2)
16.9
(62.4)
18.5
(65.3)
16.0
(60.8)
Record low °C (°F)11.0
(51.8)
14.4
(57.9)
12.6
(54.7)
10.4
(50.7)
9.0
(48.2)
5.0
(41.0)
6.3
(43.3)
6.5
(43.7)
6.8
(44.2)
8.7
(47.7)
10.9
(51.6)
12.9
(55.2)
5.0
(41.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches)288.8
(11.37)
237.6
(9.35)
149.2
(5.87)
30.6
(1.20)
13.0
(0.51)
7.9
(0.31)
8.6
(0.34)
4.7
(0.19)
6.2
(0.24)
20.7
(0.81)
55.8
(2.20)
175.7
(6.92)
998.8
(39.32)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)15.814.110.53.41.82.32.01.21.22.05.610.970.8
Source: NOAA [3]

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References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  3. "Ambohitsilaozana Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

17°41′S48°27′E / 17.683°S 48.450°E / -17.683; 48.450