Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018.

Mampikony
Mampikony is located in Madagascar
Mampikony
Mampikony
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°5′30″S 47°38′50″E / 16.09167°S 47.64722°E / -16.09167; 47.64722
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictMampikony
Elevation55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2018)census
 • Total28,593
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
414
Carte bassin Sofia

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]

Geography

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It is situated at 84 km from Ambondromamy on the Route nationale 6 and the Mampikony River, an affluent of the Bemarivo River.

Religion

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Economy

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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.

Protected areas

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References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  3. ^ Dilag-tours.ch - Mampikony
  4. ^ AIRE PROTEGÉE [sic] CORRIDOR FORESTIER BONGOLAVA, DISTRICTS DE MAMPIKONY ET DE PORT-BERGÉ,