Mampikony II

Mampikony II
Mampikony II
Mampikony II is located in Madagascar
Mampikony II
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°18′S 47°41′E / 16.3°S 47.683°E / -16.3; 47.683
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mampikony
Elevation[1] 213 m (699 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)
For other places with the same name, see Mampikony (disambiguation).

Mampikony II is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Mampikony II is served by a local airport. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and onions. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-02. 
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Coordinates: 16°18′S 47°41′E / 16.3°S 47.683°E / -16.3; 47.683

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