Ampasipotsy, Manakara

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Ampasipotsy
Ampasipotsy (Madagascar)
Ampasipotsy
Ampasipotsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°57′S 47°44′E / -21.95, 47.733
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Manakara
Elevation [1] 176 m (577 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ampasipotsy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.1% 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: 21°57′S 47°44′E / -21.95, 47.733