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Ampataka

Coordinates: 23°21′S 47°28′E / 23.350°S 47.467°E / -23.350; 47.467
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Ampataka
Ampataka is located in Madagascar
Ampataka
Ampataka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°21′S 47°28′E / 23.350°S 47.467°E / -23.350; 47.467
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVangaindrano
Elevation46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total19,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ampataka is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 93% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and coffee, while other important agricultural products are pepper and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 5% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

23°21′S 47°28′E / 23.350°S 47.467°E / -23.350; 47.467