Ampasy Nahampoa Explained

Official Name:Ampasy Nahampoa
Other Name:Ampasy Nahampoana
Native Name:Ampasy Nampoina
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Anosy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Taolanaro
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Andriamahasoro Rondromalala
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:6000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-24.9667°N 105°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:28
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:614

Ampasy Nahampoa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census. It is situated at a distance of 7 km from Fort-Dauphin.[3]

Only primary schooling is available. 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 15% and 5% of the population, respectively. Fishing employs 2% of the population.[4]

Roads

This municipality is situated at the National road 12a,[5] 7 km from Fort-Dauphin.

Nature

The Tsitongambarika forest is situated largely in this municipality.

References

-24.9667°N 105°W

Notes and References

  1. https://midi-madagasikara.mg/2014/07/11/portrait-andriamahasoro-rondromalala-maire-dampasy-nahampoina/ Midi-Madagasikara: Portrait, le maire d'Ampasy Nahampoina
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. https://www.unicef.org/madagascar/recits/madagascar-le-soutien-aux-adolescents-leur-permet-de-mieux-gérer-leur-vie Unicef
  4. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 4 May 2008.
  5. https://www.madagascar-tribune.com/Le-chantier-de-la-RNT12-A-sur-les-rails.html Chantier RN 12A