Ankingameloko

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Ankingameloko
Ankingameloko (Madagascar)
Ankingameloko
Ankingameloko
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°49′S 48°17′E / -13.817, 48.283
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation [1] 23 m (75 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 6,018
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankingameloko is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Ankingameloko was 6,018.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 95 % of the population are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and pepper; also seeds of catechu is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1 % of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4 % 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°49′S 48°17′E / -13.817, 48.283