Mahitsy  | |
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town  | |
|   Mahitsy, RN4  | |
| Coordinates: 18°45′S47°21′E / 18.750°S 47.350°E | |
| Country | Madagascar | 
| Region | Analamanga | 
| District | Ambohidratrimo | 
| Elevation | 1,143 - 1,540 m (−3,909 ft) | 
| Population  (2001)  | |
 • Total  | 26,056 | 
Mahitsy is rural municipality in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 26,056. [1]
 Mahitsy is localized at the RN 4 from Antananrivo to Mahajanga.
About 40% of the eggs consumed in Madagascar are from farms of the surroundings of Mahitsy. [2]
There is a hydroelectric power plant near Mahitsy on the Farahantsana river. It has a capacity of 28MW. [3]