Ankijabe

Ankijabe
Ankijabe

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°22′S 46°37′E / 16.367°S 46.617°E / -16.367; 46.617
Country  Madagascar
Region Boeny
District Ambato-Boeni
Elevation[1] 114 m (374 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 19,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankijabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 32% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

Coordinates: 16°22′S 46°37′E / 16.367°S 46.617°E / -16.367; 46.617


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