Ampitana Explained

Official Name:Ampitana
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Haute Matsiatra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambohimahasoa
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:144
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:10000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-21.1333°N 60°W
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:1189
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:305

Ampitana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[3]

Geography

Ampitana is situated at 5 km South of Ambohimahasoa. It is crossed by the Ankona river.[4]

References

-21.1333°N 60°W

Notes and References

  1. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rakotoariveloAndrinaly_GEO_M1_10.pdf LA COMMUNE URBAINE D’AMBOHIMAHASOA ET SES ENVIRONS IMMEDIATS DANS LA REGION HAUTE MATSIATRA
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-01.
  4. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rakotoariveloAndrinaly_GEO_M1_10.pdf LA COMMUNE URBAINE D’AMBOHIMAHASOA ET SES ENVIRONS IMMEDIATS DANS LA REGION HAUTE MATSIATRA