Talata Ampano

Talata Ampano
Talata Ampano
Talata Ampano
Talata Ampano is located in Madagascar
Talata Ampano
Talata Ampano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°33′S 47°2′E / 21.550°S 47.033°E / -21.550; 47.033
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictVohibato District
Government
 • MayorFidèle Ramanantsalama[1]
Elevation
[2]
1,124 m (3,688 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total
15,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
305

Talata Ampano is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohibato District, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 86% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are vegetables, cassava, sweet potatoes and tomato. Industry and services provide employment for 6% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[3]

Landscape between Talata Ampano and Ambalavao

Roads

The commune is crossed by the RN 7. It is situated at 18 km from Fianarantsoa.

References and notes

  1. ^ Newsmada [dead link‍]
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
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