Ampary

Ampary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Ampary
Ampary Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°05′44″S 46°42′40″E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Itasy
District	Soavinandriana
Elevation [1]	1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	9,000
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 17% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are maize, cassava and tomato. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.^[2]