Ampefy
Ampefy is located in Madagascar
Ampefy
Ampefy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°02′31″S 46°43′58″E / 19.04194°S 46.73278°E / -19.04194; 46.73278
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 municipality 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.

Rivers

The Lily River that forms also the Lily falls near Ampefy.

Lakes

The Lake Itasy, the forth mayor lake of Madagascar, is partly situated in this municipality.

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.