| Official Name: | Ampataka |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vangaindrano |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Total: | 19000 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -23.35°N 75°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 46 |
Ampataka 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 19,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 93% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and coffee, while other important agricultural products are pepper and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 5% of the population, respectively.[2]