Ankerana Avaratra

Ankerana Avaratra
Ankerana Avaratra

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°35′S 46°7′E / 18.583°S 46.117°E / -18.583; 46.117
Country  Madagascar
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

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 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 / -18.583; 46.117


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