Ankilizato, Ampanihy

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Ankilizato
Ankilizato (Madagascar)
Ankilizato
Ankilizato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°29′S 44°45′E / -24.483, 44.75
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ampanihy
Elevation [1] 280 m (919 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankilizato is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 24% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-03-11.
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 Communes in Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ampanihy
Amboropotsy · Ampanihy · Androka · Ankiliabo · Ankilimivory · Ankilizato · Antaly · Beahitse · Belafike · Beroy Sud · Ejeda · Fotadrevo · Gogogogo · Itampolo · Maniry · Vohitany
Ankazoabo
Benenitra
Beroroha
Betioky Sud
Morombe
Sakaraha
Toliara I
Toliara II

Coordinates: 24°29′S 44°45′E / -24.483, 44.75

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