Ankarongana

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Ankarongana
Ankarongana (Madagascar)
Ankarongana
Ankarongana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°25′S 48°55′E / -15.417, 48.917
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Befandriana-Nord
Elevation [1] 590 m (1,936 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 17,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankarongana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 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. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-01.

Coordinates: 15°25′S 48°55′E / -15.417, 48.917