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 Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′S 48°27′E / 17.683°S 48.450°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Ambatondrazaka |
| Elevation | 761 m (2,497 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 503 |
| Climate | Cwa |
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 edit
| 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 edit
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "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
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