Ampasimatera

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Ampasimatera
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Ampasimatera
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°56′S47°45′E / 15.933°S 47.750°E / -15.933; 47.750
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mampikony
Elevation
[1]
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total21,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Ampasimatera is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia 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 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cotton and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

15°56′S47°45′E / 15.933°S 47.750°E / -15.933; 47.750


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