Ankatafa

Ankatafa
Ankatafa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°37′S 48°22′E / 13.617°S 48.367°E / -13.617; 48.367
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambanja
Elevation^[1]	10 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	8,652
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ankatafa is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ankatafa was 8,652.^[2]

Ankatafa has a harbour, and primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja	Ambalahonko Ambanja Ambodimanga Ambohimarina Ankatafa Ankingameloko Anorotsangana Antafiambotry Antranokarany Antsakoamanondro Antsatsaka Antsirabe Bemanevika Est Bemaneviky West Djangoa Maherivaratra Marotolana Marovato
Ambilobe	Ambakirano Ambalan'anjavy Ambarakaraka Ambilobe Ambodibonara Ampondralava Anaborano Ifasy Anjiabe Ambony Antsaravibe Antsohimbondrona Beramanja Betsihaka Manambato Mantaly Tanambao Marivorahona
Antsiranana I	Antsiranana
Antsiranana II	Andrafiabe Andranofanjava Andranovondronina Anivorano Nord Ankarangona Anketrakabe Antsahampano Antsalaka Bobasakoa Joffreville Mahalina Mahavanona Mangaoka Mosorolava Ramena Sadjoavato
Nosy Be	Nosy Be

Coordinates: 13°37′S 48°22′E / 13.617°S 48.367°E / -13.617; 48.367

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