Ampasinambo Explained

Official Name:Ampasinambo
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vatovavy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nosy Varika
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:450
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:13,774
Population Density Km2:60.50
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-20.5167°N 48°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:528
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:319

Ampasinambo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Nosy Varika, which is a part of the region Vatovavy. The population of the commune was 13,774 in 2018.

Geography

The commune lies at a distance of 132 km from Nosy Varika and 104 km off the crosspoint Ambandrika on the National Road 11.It is situated at the Namorona River.

The highest waterfall of Madagascar, the Sakaleona Falls, is situated at a distance of 18 km from this commune.

Transport

Only a unpaved piste connects to this town. There is no public transport available.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and beans. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]

An airstrip constructed through Mission Aviation Fellowship opened in July 2009.[4]

References

-20.5167°N 48°W

Notes and References

  1. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rakotobeLucasA_ESPA_MAST_15.pdf Rakotobe. LA PISTE RURALE RELIANT AMBODILAFA (PK 41+900) – AMPASINAMBO (PK 73+650) SIS A NOSY VARIKA
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-03.
  4. http://www.maf-uk.org/uploads/documents/MAF%20News%20Magazine%20for%20web.pdf Creating something of lasting value