Ampasinambo

Ampasinambo
Ampasinambo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
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. 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]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-03.