Ampanihy, Miandrivazo
Place in Menabe, Madagascar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ampanihy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]
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Ampanihy | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Menabe |
District | Miandrivazo |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 4,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[1]