Official Name: | Ampasimalemy |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Vangaindrano |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 8000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Ampasimalemy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[1]