Ambatolampy District

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Ambatolampy
District
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Ambatolampy skyline
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Location of the district within the region of Vakinankaratra.
Coordinates: 19°23′10″S47°25′45″E / 19.38611°S 47.42917°E / -19.38611; 47.42917 Coordinates: 19°23′10″S47°25′45″E / 19.38611°S 47.42917°E / -19.38611; 47.42917
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
Administrative centre Ambatolampy
Area
  Total1,638 km2 (632 sq mi)
Population
  Total299,512
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Postal code
104

Ambatolampy is a district in Vakinankaratra Region, in Madagascar. The district has a total population estimated at 299,512 in 2018. The seat of the district administration is the town of Ambatolampy. It is situated at 70 km South from the capital Antananarivo.

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Communes

The district is further divided into 19 communes:

Economy

Ambatolampy is known for its Aluminium founderies. Most of aluminium kitchen utensils in Madagascar are produced in this region. The founderies also work with copper and bronze. [1]

Museums

In Ambatolampy, route de Tsinjoarivo, is situated the Butterfly museum (Musée des Papillons) that exhibits 6000 species of insects and butterflies. [2]

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References

  1. jacaranda.fr
  2. Musée des Papillons