Ankarinoro

Ankarinoro
Ankarinoro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°19′S 47°29′E / 20.317°S 47.483°E / -20.317; 47.483
Country  Madagascar
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Fandriana
Elevation[1] 1,432 m (4,698 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Ankarinoro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1.5% 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 2008-05-13.

Coordinates: 20°19′S 47°29′E / 20.317°S 47.483°E / -20.317; 47.483


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