Ampahana

Ampahana
Ampahana Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°45′S 50°13′E / 14.750°S 50.217°E / -14.750; 50.217
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sava
District	Antalaha
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	25,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Ampahana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antalaha, which is a part of Sava Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Ampahana was 25,000.^[1]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 85% of the population are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are pineapple, coffee and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.^[1]

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Coordinates: 14°45′S 50°13′E / 14.750°S 50.217°E / -14.750; 50.217

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