Ampasinambo

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Ampasinambo
Ampasinambo (Madagascar)
Ampasinambo
Ampasinambo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°31′S 48°0′E / -20.517, 48
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Nosy Varika
Elevation [1] 528 m (1,732 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 25,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ampasinambo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Nosy Varika, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and beans. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 20°31′S 48°0′E / -20.517, 48