Ambatolampy District

For the urban commune, see Ambatolampy.

Ambatolampy is a district in Vakinankaratra Region, in Madagascar. The district has a total population estimated at 299,512 in 2018. The seat of the district administration is the town of Ambatolampy. It is situated at 70 km South from the capital Antananarivo from where it can be reached by the National road 7.

Ambatolampy
District
Ambatolampy skyline
Location of the district within the region of Vakinankaratra.
Coordinates: 19°23′10″S 47°25′45″E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vakinankaratra
Administrative centre	Ambatolampy
Area
• Total	1,638 km2 (632 sq mi)
Population  (2018)Region Vakinankaratra
• Total	299,512
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Postal code	104

Communes

The district is further divided into 19 communes:

• Ambatolampy
• Ambatondrakalavao
• Ambodifarihy Fenomanana
• Ambohipihaonana
• Andranovelona
• Andravola Vohipeno
• Andriambilany
• Antakasina
• Antanamalaza
• Antanimasaka
• Antsampandrano
• Behenjy
• Belambo
• Manjakatompo
• Morarano
• Sabotsy Namatoana
• Tsiafajavona Ankaratra
• Tsinjoarivo

Economy

Ambatolampy is known for its Aluminium founderies. Most of aluminium kitchen utensils in Madagascar are produced in this region. The founderies also work with copper and bronze.^[1]

• Ambatolampy Solar Power Station

Museums

In Ambatolampy, route de Tsinjoarivo, is situated the Butterfly museum (Musée des Papillons) that exhibits 6000 species of insects and butterflies. ^[2]

Roads

• National road 7 (from Antananarivo).
• Provincial road 71 (from Behenjy.

Rivers

• Andromba River.^[3]
• Onive River

References

1. jacaranda.fr
2. Musée des Papillons
3. Dr.RANAIVOSOA Voajanahary, Caractérisation sédimentologique et l érosion hydrique à Antsahalava, Ambatomitsangana-Commune de Behenjy