Mampikony

For other places with the same name, see Mampikony (disambiguation).

Mampikony
Mampikony Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°5′30″S 47°38′50″E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sofia
District	Mampikony
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Population  (2018)census
• Total	28,593
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	414

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Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018.

Mampikony is located at the Route nationale 6 and served by the local Mampikony Airport. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.

Geography

It is situated at 84 km from Ambondromamy on the Route nationale 6 and the Mampikony River, an affluent of the Bemarivo River.

Religion

• FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar)
• FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church)
• Roman Catholic church
• Adventist - (Adventist Church of Madagascar)
• Fiangonana APOKALIPSY (Apokalipsic Church)

Economy

Cotton and tobacco plantations. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and onions; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.

A thermic central of Jirama is localized in this town.

Protected areas

• The Bongolava Forest Corridor that covers the area between Port Bergé and Mampikony.