Ampasimatera
Ampasimatera | |
|---|---|
  Ampasimatera Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°56′S 47°45′E / 15.933°S 47.750°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mampikony |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 21,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ampasimatera is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, a part of Sofia Region. The commune population was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town. The majority, 96% of the commune's population, are farmers, while an additional 2% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cotton and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
Capital: Antsohihy | ||
| Analalava (11) (407) |  | |
| Antsohihy (12) (407) | ||
| Bealanana (13) (407) | ||
| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) | ||
| Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) | ||
| Mampikony (6) (414) | ||
| Mandritsara (22) (415) | ||
7 districts; 91 communes | ||
15°56′S 47°45′E / 15.933°S 47.750°E