| Official Name: | Ambatolampy |
| Mapsize: | 100px |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vakinankaratra |
| Area Total Km2: | 30 |
| Elevation M: | 1644 |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| Population Total: | 28,500 |
| Coordinates: | -19.3861°N 47.4292°W |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Cwb |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 104 |
Ambatolampy is a city (commune urbaine) in the Vakinankaratra Region, situated in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It had a population of about 28,500 in 2013.[1]
It is the administrative capital of the district of the same name, and is situated on Route nationale No. 7 which runs from Antananarivo to Toliara. Ambatolampy is a railway station on the Antananarivo - Antsirabe line. It is situated at 70 km South from the capital Antananarivo.
A species of gecko, Lygodactylus tolampyae, may be named after Ambatolampy.[2]
Ambatolampy is known for its Aluminium founderies. Most of aluminium kitchen utensils in Madagascar are produced in this town.The founderies also work with copper and bronze.[3] Various workshops are specialized in recycling old metal.
The Butterfly museum (Musée des Papillons) is in Ambatolampy.[4] The museum exhibits 6,000 species of insects and butterflies.