Ankerana Avaratra
Ankerana Avaratra | |
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![]() ![]() Ankerana Avaratra Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 18°35′S 46°7′E / 18.583°S 46.117°E | |
Country |
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Region | Bongolava |
District | Tsiroanomandidy |
Elevation[1] | 858 m (2,815 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ankerana Avaratra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
Coordinates: 18°35′S 46°7′E / 18.583°S 46.117°E
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