Avaratsena is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohidratrimo (district), which is a part of Analamanga Region. The population of the commune was 6,523.[1]
Avaratsena | |
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Coordinates: 18°38′S 47°36′E / 18.633°S 47.600°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Analamanga |
District | Ambohidratrimo (district) |
Area | |
• Total | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
Population (2019)Census | |
• Total | 6,523 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 105 |
It is situated in a distance of 45 km north from the capital of Antananarivo. 6 villages belong to the territory of the municipality: Avaratsena, Sahalemaka, Antanetimboahangy, Mahavanona, Avaratrimanarina, Ambatomanana, Ankodondona and Malaza.[2]