Sitampiky

Sitampiky
Sitampiky

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°40′S 46°6′E / 16.667°S 46.100°E / -16.667; 46.100
Country  Madagascar
Region Boeny
District Ambato-Boeni
Elevation[1] 115 m (377 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 21,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Sitampiky is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in north-western Madagascar approximately 240 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (77%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is raffia palm, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

Coordinates: 16°40′S 46°06′E / 16.667°S 46.100°E / -16.667; 46.100


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