Ankarongana

Ankarongana
Ankarongana

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 15°25′S 48°55′E / 15.417°S 48.917°E / -15.417; 48.917
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Befandriana-Nord
Elevation[1] 590 m (1,940 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 17,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankarongana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Befandriana-Nord, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-03-01.

Coordinates: 15°25′S 48°55′E / 15.417°S 48.917°E / -15.417; 48.917


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