Ampanefena
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.
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.
Geography
The town is situated at the Route nationale 5a, halfway between Vohemar (72 km) and Sambava (74 km).
Known persons
- Paul Marius Fontaine, 1963, singer, (known as Fenoamby)
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ www.pseau.org
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ Journal du Net
13°52′S 49°58′E / 13.867°S 49.967°E
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