Sitampiky

Sitampiky
Sitampiky Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°40′S 46°6′E / 16.667°S 46.100°E / -16.667; 46.100
Country	Madagascar
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. 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]

References and notes

v t e Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ambato-Boeni Ambato Ambarimay Ambondromamy Andranofasika Andranomamy Anjiajia Ankijabe Ankirihitra Madirovalo Manerinerina Sitampiky Tsaramandroso Mahajanga Mahajanga Mahajanga II Ambalabe Befanjava Ambalakida Andranoboka Bekobay Belobaka Betsako Boanamary Mahajamba Usine Mariarano Marovoay Ambolomoty Ankaraobato Ankazomborona Anosinalainolona Antanambao Andranolava Antanimasaka Bemaharivo Manaratsandry Marosakoa Marovoay Marovoay Banlieue Tsararano Mitsinjo Ambarimaninga Antongomena Bevary Antseza Bekipay Katsepy Matsakabanja Mitsinjo Soalala Ambohipaky Andranomavo Soalala

Coordinates: 16°40′S 46°06′E / 16.667°S 46.100°E / -16.667; 46.100