Official Name: | Ampisikina |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Sava |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Vohemar |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 4000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -12.9333°N 97°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 25 |
Ampisikina or Ampisikinana is a town and commune (mg|kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 81.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 12% and 0.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[2]