Ampasina Maningory

Ampasina Maningory is a rural municipality in Madagascar, located along the Maningory River, a few kilometers from the Indian Ocean. It belongs to the district of Fenerive Est, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 36,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Ampasina Maningory
Ampasina Maningory Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°13′S 49°25′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Analanjirofo
District	Fenerive Est
Government
• Mayor	Alexis Ralisimanana
Area [1]
• Total	215 km2 (83 sq mi)
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	36,000
• Ethnicities	Betsimisaraka
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	509

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.^[2]

Rivers

• The Maningory River crosses Ampasina Maningory and flows into the Indian Ocean at 6 km (3.7 mi) East of the town.

Roads

The National road No. 5 goes through Ampasina Maningory. It is located 19 km (12 mi) north of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Fénérive Est) and 110 km (68 mi) north of Toamasina.