Ampatakamaroreny Explained

Official Name:Ampatakumy
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:Mandritsara
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:3000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-16.4833°N 96°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:876

Ampatakamaroreny is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans; also bananas are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-16.4833°N 96°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-28.