| Official Name: | Ampanihy |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Menabe |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Miandrivazo |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Total: | 4000 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
Ampanihy is a town and commune (mg|kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[1]