Amparihy

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Amparihy
Amparihy is located in Madagascar
Amparihy
Amparihy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°40′S 47°7′E / 15.667°S 47.117°E / -15.667; 47.117
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBoriziny
Elevation
[1]
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Amparihy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cotton, while other important agricultural products are beans and tobacco. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

Coordinates: 15°40′S 47°7′E / 15.667°S 47.117°E / -15.667; 47.117


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