Ampangabe

Ampangabe is a rural municipality in Madagascar.

Ampangabe
Ampangabe is located in Madagascar
Ampangabe
Ampangabe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°07′S 47°31′E
Country[1] Madagascar
ProvinceAntananarivo
RegionAnalamanga
DistrictAmbohidratrimo (district)
Area
  Total92 km2 (36 sq mi)
Elevation1,343 m (4,406 ft)
Population
  Total8,235
  Ethnicities
Merina (90%)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT[1][2])
Postal code
105[2]

Population

The population consists of 90% Merina, 5% Besileo, and 5% Antandroy.

Agriculture

Mainly rice is grown in the town.

Rivers

3 rivers cross the village: Andromba river (west), Sisaony (in the north-east), Ikopa River (northern border).

Religion

69% of the population are Protestants, 25% are Catholic.

Roads

The municipality is linked with the National road 4 by the Provincial road29.

References


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