Ampasimatera Explained

Official Name:Ampasimatera
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sofia
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mampikony
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:21000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-15.9333°N 92°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:52

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.

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

-15.9333°N 92°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-02.