Country Madagascar District Ampanihy Elevation 19 m Population 32,000 (2001) | Region Atsimo-Andrefana Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Friday 3:32 AM | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind SE at 21 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Itampolo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census.
Map of Itampolo, Madagascar
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peas, while other important agricultural products are maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.
References
Itampolo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA