Ampefy

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Ampefy
Ampefy (Madagascar)
Ampefy
Ampefy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°3′S 46°44′E / -19.05, 46.733
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Itasy
District Soacinandriana
Elevation [1] 1,288 m (4,226 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 15,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ampefy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soacinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 91.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are beans and vegetables; also maize is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 7% 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 2008-04-23.
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 Communes in Itasy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Arivonimamo
Miarinarivo
Soavinandriana

Coordinates: 19°3′S 46°44′E / -19.05, 46.733

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