Mampikony
Place in Sofia, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018.
Mampikony | |
|---|---|
  Mampikony Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°5′30″S 47°38′50″E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mampikony |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2018)census | |
| • Total | 28,593 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 414 |
Mampikony is located at the Route nationale 6 and served by the local Mampikony Airport. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.[2]
It is situated at 84 km from Ambondromamy on the Route nationale 6 and the Mampikony River, an affluent of the Bemarivo River.
- FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar)
- FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church)
- Roman Catholic church
- Adventist - (Adventist Church of Madagascar)
- Fiangonana APOKALIPSY (Apokalipsic Church)
Cotton and tobacco[3] plantations. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and onions; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.[2]
A thermic central of Jirama is localized in this town.
- The Bongolava Forest Corridor that covers the area between Port Bergé and Mampikony.[4]
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