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Ampary

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Ampary
Ampary is located in Madagascar
Ampary
Ampary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°05′44″S 46°42′40″E / 19.09556°S 46.71111°E / -19.09556; 46.71111
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation
[1]
1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
9,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ampary [ampari] is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 17% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are maize, cassava and tomato. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

19°11′S 46°35′E / 19.183°S 46.583°E / -19.183; 46.583


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