Mampikony mampiˈkunʲ is a city and commune (commune urbaine) in northern Madagascar

Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

. It belongs to the district

Districts of Madagascar

Districts are second-level administrative divisions of Madagascar below the regions. Districts are in their turn divided into communes; while some of the districts on urban areas such as the district of Toliara consists of only one commune, most of the districts are divided typically into...

 of Mampikony

Mampikony District

Mampikony is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts ofBoriziny in north, Marovoay and Ambatoboeny in west, Tsaratanana in south and Andilamena in east. The area is and the population was estimated to be 84,375 in 2001.The district is further...

, which is a part of Sofia Region

Sofia Region

Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River.* Capital: Antsohihy* Area: 50 800 km²Districts:*Mandritsara District*Befandriana-Nord District*Bealanana District*Antsohihy District*Analalava District...

. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census

Census

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.

Mampikony is served by the local Mampikony Airport

Mampikony Airport

Mampikony Airport is an airport in Mampikony, Sofia Region, Madagascar .-Scheduled services:...

. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.

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

Rice

Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...

 and onions; also cassava

Cassava

Cassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...

is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.