Mampikony
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Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 16°5′30″S 47°38′50″E / 16.09167°S 47.64722°E / -16.09167; 47.64722 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sofia |
District | Mampikony |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Population
(2018)census
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• Total | 28,593 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code |
414
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Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the districtofMampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018.
Mampikony is located at the Route nationale 6 and served by the local Mampikony Airport. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.[2]
It is situated at 84 km from Ambondromamy on the Route nationale 6 and the Mampikony River, an affluent of the Bemarivo River.
Cotton and tobacco[3] plantations. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and onions; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.[2]
A thermic central of Jirama is localized in this town.
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Capital: Antsohihy | ||
Analalava (11) (407) |
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Antsohihy (12) (407) |
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Bealanana (13) (407) |
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Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) |
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Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) |
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Mampikony (6) (414) |
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Mandritsara (22) (415) |
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7 districts; 91 communes |