Ampanihy, Miandrivazo

Ampanihy
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Miandrivazo
Population (2001)[1]
• Total	4,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ampanihy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.^[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.^[1]

References and notes

Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar Belo sur Tsiribihina Ambiky Amboalimena Andimaky Manambolo Ankalalobe Ankiliroroka Ankirondro Antsoha Belinta Belon'i Tsiribihina Berevo Beroboka Masoarivo Tsaraotana Tsimafana Mahabo Ambia Ampanihy Analamitsivala Ankilivalo Ankilizato Befotaka Beronono Mahabo Malaimbandy Mandabe Tsimazava Manja Andranopasy Ankiliabo Anontsibe Centre Beharona Manja Soaserana Miandrivazo Ambatolahy Ampanihy Ankavandra Ankondromena Ankotrofotsy Anosimena Bemahatazana Betsipolitra Dabolava Isalo Itondy Manambina Manandaza Miandrivazo Soaloka Morondava Analaiva Befasy Belo sur Mer Bemanonga Morondava