Ampefy

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Ampefy
Ampefy is located in Madagascar
Ampefy
Ampefy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°3′S 46°44′E / 19.050°S 46.733°E / -19.050; 46.733
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation1,288 m (4,226 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total19,949
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
118

Ampefy 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 19,949 in 2018.

Lily waterfalls near Ampefy
The Analavory geyser is a tourist attraction near Ampefy

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 91.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are beans and vegetables; also maize is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.[3]

Roads[]

It is localized on the National Road 43.

References[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

Coordinates: 19°3′S 46°44′E / 19.050°S 46.733°E / -19.050; 46.733

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