Ampanihy | |
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Weaving women in Ampanihy | |
Coordinates: 24°41′S 44°45′E / 24.683°S 44.750°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Ampanihy Ouest (district) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2018)Census | |
• Total | 52,053 |
• Ethnicities | Mahafaly |
Time zone | UTC3 ( 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.
The weaving of rugs from mohair is the most important economic activity since 1914. [1]