Ampefy

Ampefy
Ampefy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°02′31″S 46°43′58″E / 19.04194°S 46.73278°E / -19.04194; 46.73278
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation
1,288 m (4,226 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
19,949
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
118

Ampefy is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was 19,949 in 2018.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 91.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are beans and vegetables; also maize is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.