Ampangabe
Ampangabe is a rural municipality in Madagascar.
Ampangabe | |
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Ampangabe Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 19°07′S 47°31′E | |
Country[1] | Madagascar |
Province | Antananarivo |
Region | Analamanga |
District | Ambohidratrimo (district) |
Area | |
• Total | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,343 m (4,406 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,235 |
• Ethnicities | Merina (90%) |
Time zone | UTC3 (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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