Ampasimena
Place in Anosy, Madagascar
24°22′S 47°10′E / 24.367°S 47.167°E / -24.367; 47.167[1]
(2001)[2]
Ampasimena is a town and commune 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 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and coffee; also rice is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
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Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
- Amboasary Sud
- Behara
- Berano Ville
- Ebelo
- Elonty
- Esira
- Ifotaka
- Mahabo
- Mahaly
- Manevy
- Maromby
- Marotsiraka
- Sampona
- Ranobe
- Tanandava Sud
- Tranomaro
- Tomboarivo
- Tsivory
- Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
- Ambatoabo
- Ampasimena
- Ampasy Nahampoa
- Analamary
- Analapatsy
- Andranombory
- Ankaramena
- Bevoay
- Enakara-Haut
- Enaniliha
- Fenoevo
- Iabakoho
- Ifarantsa
- Isaka-Ivondro
- Mahatalaky
- Manambaro
- Manantenina
- Mandiso
- Mandromodromotra
- Ranomafana
- Ranopiso
- Sarasambo
- Soanierana
3 districts; 62 communes
24°22′S 47°10′E / 24.367°S 47.167°E / -24.367; 47.167
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