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]

Ambohitsilaozana
Ambohitsilaozana
Ambohitsilaozana
Ambohitsilaozana is located in Madagascar
Ambohitsilaozana
Ambohitsilaozana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°41′S 48°27′E / 17.683°S 48.450°E / -17.683; 48.450
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Elevation761 m (2,497 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
503
ClimateCwa

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

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Climate data for Ambohitsilaozana (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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) 15.8 14.1 10.5 3.4 1.8 2.3 2.0 1.2 1.2 2.0 5.6 10.9 70.8
Source: NOAA[3]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "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′S 48°27′E / 17.683°S 48.450°E / -17.683; 48.450