Sitampiky

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Sitampiky
Sitampiky (Madagascar)
Sitampiky
Sitampiky
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°40′S 46°6′E / -16.667, 46.1
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Boeny
District Ambato-Boeni
Elevation [1] 115 m (377 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 21,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Sitampiky is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in north-western Madagascar approximately 240 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 77% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is raffia palm, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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 2008-03-02.

Coordinates: 16°40′S, 46°06′E