Ampasipotsy Gare

Ampasipotsy Gare is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ampasipotsy Gare
Ampasipotsy Gare
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°58′S 48°21′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictMoramanga
Elevation964 m (3,163 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total7,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 29% of the population.[2] Ampasimpotsy Gare is a railway station on the Antananarivo - East Coast line.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.


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