| Ankiabe Salohy | |
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Ankiabe Salohy
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| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mandritsara |
| Elevation[1] | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ankiabe Salohy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 87% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane, cloves and vanilla. Services provide employment for 6% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.[2]