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Ampanefena

Coordinates: 13°52′S 49°58′E / 13.867°S 49.967°E / -13.867; 49.967
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Ampanefena
Ampanefena is located in Madagascar
Ampanefena
Ampanefena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°52′S 49°58′E / 13.867°S 49.967°E / -13.867; 49.967
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictVohemar
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
209

Ampanefena is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. In 2008 its population was estimated to 23.000.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee and rice. Industry and services provide both employment for 0.5% of the population.[3]

Geography

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The town is situated at the Route nationale 5a, halfway between Vohemar (72 km) and Sambava (74 km).

Known persons

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References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ www.pseau.org
  3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  4. ^ Journal du Net

13°52′S 49°58′E / 13.867°S 49.967°E / -13.867; 49.967