Ampanihy

Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
24°41′S 44°45′E / 24.683°S 44.750°E / -24.683; 44.750Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AndrefanaDistrictAmpanihy Ouest (district)Elevation
7 m (23 ft)Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total52,053 • Ethnicities
MahafalyTime zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
605

Ampanihy or Ampanihy Ouest is a town in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. It is home of the Ampanihy Airport and is crossed by the Route Nationale 10.

Economy

The weaving of rugs from mohair is the most important economic activity since 1914.[1]

References

  1. ^ LE MOHAIR D’AMPANIHY: GEOGRAPHIE DE L’ECHEC DE DEUX PROJETS DE DEVELOPPEMENT


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Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)
Benenitra - 610 - (6)Beroroha - 611 - (9)
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)Morombe (9) - 618Sakaraha (12) - 620Toliara I (1)Toliara II (22) (602)
9 districts; 119 communes
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