Ampasimena
# Ampasimena

Ampasimena is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and coffee; also rice is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.

## References and notes

* ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
* 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

24°22′S 47°10′E﻿ / ﻿24.367°S 47.167°E﻿ / -24.367; 47.167

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