Ankirondro

Ankirondro
Ankirondro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°38′S 44°36′E / 19.633°S 44.600°E / -19.633; 44.600
Country  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation[1] 23 m (75 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Ankirondro is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and lentils. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% 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 2008-03-10.

Coordinates: 19°38′S 44°36′E / 19.633°S 44.600°E / -19.633; 44.600


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