Mampikony
Mampikony | |
|---|---|
  Mampikony Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°5′30″S 47°38′50″E / 16.09167°S 47.64722°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mampikony |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Mampikony [mampiˈkunʲ] is a city and commune (commune urbaine, Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Mampikony is located at the Route nationale 6 and served by the local Mampikony Airport. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.[2]
Geography
It is situated at 84 km from Ambondromamy on the Route nationale 6.
Economy
Cotton and tobacco[3] plantations. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and onions; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.[2]
Education
In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is also located in Mampikony.
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c d "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ Dilag-tours.ch - Mampikony
Capital: Antsohihy | ||
| Analalava (11) (407) |  | |
| Antsohihy (12) (407) | ||
| Bealanana (13) (407) | ||
| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) | ||
| Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) | ||
| Mampikony (6) (414) | ||
| Mandritsara (22) (415) | ||
7 districts; 91 communes | ||