| Official Name: | Ambanitsena |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Analamanga |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Manjakandriana |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jaona Rakotoarisoa |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Total: | 6000 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -18.8667°N 88°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation M: | 1412 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 116 |
Ambanitsena is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. A majority of 80-90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Another source of income is the manufacture of rubble, gravel and pavement stones. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[3]
This municipality is located at the National road 2, about 23 km East of Antananrivo.
It is known for its sausages.[4]