Antranokarany

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Antranokarany
Antranokarany (Madagascar)
Antranokarany
Antranokarany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°43′S 48°24′E / -13.717, 48.4
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation [1] 18 m (59 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,221
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antranokarany 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 Antranokarany was 7,221.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 96 % of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa and rice. Services provide employment for 1 % of the population and fishing employs 3 % 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°43′S 48°24′E / -13.717, 48.4