Ankavandra

Ankavandra
Ankavandra Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°46′S 45°18′E / 18.767°S 45.300°E / -18.767; 45.300
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Miandrivazo
Elevation[1]	134 m (440 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	11,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)
Climate	Aw

Ankavandra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Ankavandra is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 50% of the population works in fishing. 25% are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[2]

Ankavandra lies on the Manambolo river, and has a population of estimated at 5000

References and notes

Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar Belo sur Tsiribihina Ambiky Amboalimena Andimaky Manambolo Ankalalobe Ankiliroroka Ankirondro Antsoha Belinta Belon'i Tsiribihina Berevo Beroboka Masoarivo Tsaraotana Tsimafana Mahabo Ambia Ampanihy Analamitsivala Ankilivalo Ankilizato Befotaka Beronono Mahabo Malaimbandy Mandabe Tsimazava Manja Andranopasy Ankiliabo Anontsibe Centre Beharona Manja Soaserana Miandrivazo Ambatolahy Ampanihy Ankavandra Ankondromena Ankotrofotsy Anosimena Bemahatazana Betsipolitra Dabolava Isalo Itondy Manambina Manandaza Miandrivazo Soaloka Morondava Analaiva Befasy Belo sur Mer Bemanonga Morondava

Coordinates: 18°46′20″S 45°17′35″E / 18.77222°S 45.29306°E / -18.77222; 45.29306