Ankirondro

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Ankirondro
Ankirondro (Madagascar)
Ankirondro
Ankirondro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°38′S 44°36′E / -19.633, 44.6
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Menabe
District Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation [1] 23 m (75 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankirondro is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and lentils. Services provide employment for 5% 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. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-10.

Coordinates: 19°38′S 44°36′E / -19.633, 44.6