Ampefy

Ampefy
Ampefy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
Region Itasy
District Soavinandriana
Elevation[1] 1,288 m (4,226 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 15,000
 • Ethnicities Merina
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ampefy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. 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]

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 2008-04-23. 
Communes in the Itasy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Arivonimamo
Miarinarivo
Soavinandriana