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 / 19.117°S 47.517°E / -19.117; 47.517
Country Madagascar
ProvinceAntananarivo
RegionAnalamanga
DistrictAmbohidratrimo (district)
Area
 • Total92 km2 (36 sq mi)
Elevation
1,343 m (4,406 ft)
Population
 • Total8,235
 • Ethnicities
Merina (90%)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT[1])
Postal code
105[1]

Population edit

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

Agriculture edit

Mainly rice is grown in the town.

Rivers edit

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

Religion edit

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

Roads edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ampangabe postal code 105 Postal Codes and Zip Codes Database - PostCodesDB".