Ampanihy
Weaving women in Ampanihy
Weaving women in Ampanihy
Ampanihy is located in Madagascar
Ampanihy
Ampanihy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°41′S 44°45′E / 24.683°S 44.750°E / -24.683; 44.750
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictAmpanihy Ouest (district)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
  Total52,053
  Ethnicities
Mahafaly
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
605

Ampanihy or Ampanihy Ouest is a town in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. It is home of the Ampanihy Airport and is crossed by the Route Nationale 10.

Economy

The weaving of rugs from mohair is the most important economic activity since 1914.[1]

References


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