Ankisatra
| Ankisatra | |
|---|---|
  Ankisatra Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°14′S 44°9′E / 18.233°S 44.150°E | |
| Country |
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| Region | Melaky |
| District | Maintirano |
| Elevation[1] | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ankisatra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coconuts and rice; also bananas are an important agricultural product. Additionally fishing employs 8% 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 2008-03-04.
| Antsalova |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Ambatomainty |
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| Besalampy | ||
| Maintirano | ||
| Morafenobe | ||
Coordinates: 18°14′S 44°9′E / 18.233°S 44.150°E
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