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Ampitana
AmpitanaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°8′S 47°13′E / 21.133°S 47.217°E / -21.133; 47.217
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Ambohimahasoa
Area
• Total	144 km (56 sq mi)
Elevation	1,189 m (3,901 ft)
Population
• Total	10,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	305

Ampitana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

Geography

Ampitana is situated at 5 km South of Ambohimahasoa. It is crossed by the Ankona river.

References

1. LA COMMUNE URBAINE D’AMBOHIMAHASOA ET SES ENVIRONS IMMEDIATS DANS LA REGION HAUTE MATSIATRA
2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
3. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
4. LA COMMUNE URBAINE D’AMBOHIMAHASOA ET SES ENVIRONS IMMEDIATS DANS LA REGION HAUTE MATSIATRA

v t e Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fianarantsoa
Ambalavao (17) - 303	Ambalavao Ambinanindovoka Ambinanindroa Ambohimahamasina Ambohimandroso Andrainjato Anjoma Ankaramena Besoa Fenoarivo Iarintsena Kirano Mahazony Manamisoa Miarinarivo Namoly Sendrisoa Vohitsaoka
Ambohimahasoa (17) - 305	Ambalakindresy Ambatosoa Ambohimahasoa Ambohinamboarina Ampitana Ankafina-Tsarafidy Ankerana Befeta Camp Robin Fiadanana Isaka Ikalalao Manandroy Morafeno Sahatona Sahave Vohiposa
Fianarantsoa (1) - 301	Fianarantsoa
Ikalamavony (8) - 314	Ambatomainty Fitampito Ikalamavony Mangidy Tanamarina Sakay Solila Tanamarina Tsitondroina
Isandra (13) - 314	Ambalamidera Ambohimanana Ambalamidera II Ambondrona Andoharanomaintso Andreamalama Anjoma Itsara Ankarinarivo Manirisoa Fanjakana Iavinomby-Vohibola Isorana Mahazoarivo Nasandratrony Soatanana
Lalangina (13) - 303	Alakamisy Ambohimaha Alatsinainy Ialamarina Ambalakely Ambalamahasoa Andrainjato Centre Andrainjato Est Androy Fandrandava Ialananindro Ivoamba Mahatsinjony Sahambavy Taindambo
Vohibato (15) - 305	Alakamisy Itenina Andranomiditra Andranovorivato Ankaromalaza Mifanasoa Ihazoara Lamosina Mahaditra Mahasoabe Maneva Soaindrana Talata Ampano Vinanitelo Vohibato Ouest Vohimarina Vohitrafeno
Total: 7 districts; 84 communes

21°8′S 47°13′E / 21.133°S 47.217°E / -21.133; 47.217

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