| Ampitatsimo | |
|---|---|
  AmpitatsimoLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°47′S 48°23′E / 17.783°S 48.383°E / -17.783; 48.383 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Ambatondrazaka |
| Elevation | 761 m (2,497 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ampitatsimo (also Ampitasimo) 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 13,000 in a 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
| Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Ambatondrazaka | ||
| Ambatondrazaka (21) |  | |
| Amparafaravola (21) | ||
| Andilamena (8) | ||
| Anosibe An'ala (11) | ||
| Moramanga (22) | ||
| 5 districts; 82 communes | ||
17°47′S 48°23′E / 17.783°S 48.383°E / -17.783; 48.383
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