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 | |
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  Ampasipotsy Gare Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°58′S 48°21′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Moramanga |
| Elevation | 964 m (3,163 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (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
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
| Ambatondrazaka |  | |
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| Amparafaravola | ||
| Andilamena | ||
| Anosibe An'ala |
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| Moramanga | ||
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