Ampasikely

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Ampasikely
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Elevation
[1]
782 m (2,566 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total6,995
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ampasikely is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,995 in 2012.

It had become a village (Fokontany) in 1975. It borders in the north to Ambohimandroso, in the south to , in the east to and and in the west to and .

Economy[]

It is based on agriculture. 70% of its inhabitants plant rice.[3]

Ethnicities[]

Religion[]

85% are Christians, there are 4 churches in the town. 15% belong to traditional religion.

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ DEVELOPPEMENT RURAL DANS LA COMMUNE, DE MORARANO CHROME, D’ANDREBAKELY-SUD ET D’AMPASIKELY
  3. ^ DEVELOPPEMENT RURAL DANS LA COMMUNE, DE MORARANO CHROME, D’ANDREBAKELY-SUD ET D’AMPASIKELY

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