Ankily

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Ankily
Ankily (Madagascar)
Ankily
Ankily
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°23′S 46°5′E / -22.383, 46.083
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Ihorombe
District Ihosy
Elevation [1] 750 m (2,461 ft)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankily is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region in Fianarantsoa Province.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 74% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-04-24.

Coordinates: 22°23′S 46°5′E / -22.383, 46.083