Ankerana

Ankerana
Ankerana Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°2′S 47°7′E / 21.033°S 47.117°E / -21.033; 47.117
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Ambohimahasoa
Elevation^[1]	1,292 m (4,239 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ankerana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-05-01.

Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambalavao	Ambalavao Ambinanindovoka Ambinanindroa Ambohimahamasina Ambohimandroso Andrainjato Anjoma Ankaramena Besoa Fenoarivo Iarintsena Kirano Mahazony Manamisoa Miarinarivo Sendrisoa Vohitsaoka

Ambohimahasoa	Ambalakindresy Ambatosoa Ambohimahasoa Ambohinamboarina Ampitana Ankafina-Tsarafidy Ankerana Befeta Camp Robin Fiadanana Isaka Kalalao Manandroy Morafeno Sahatona Sahave Vohiposa

Fianarantsoa I	Fianarantsoa

Fianarantsoa II	Alakamisy Ambohimaha Alakamisy Itenina Alatsinainy Ialamarina Ambalakely Ambalamahasoa Ambalamidera II Ambondrona Andoharanomaintso Andrainjato Centre Andranomiditra Andranovorivato Androy Anjoma Itsara Ankarinarivo Manirisoa Fandrandava Fanjakana Iavinomby-Vohibola Isorana Ivoamba Mahaditra Mahasoabe Mahatsinjony Mahazoarivo Maneva Nasandratrony Sahambavy Soaindrana Soatanana Taindambo Talata Ampano Vinanitelo Vohimarina Lamosina Vohitrafeno

Ikalamavony	Ambatomainty Fitampito Ikalamavony Mangidy Sakay Solila Tanamarina Tsitondroina

Coordinates: 21°2′S 47°7′E / 21.033°S 47.117°E / -21.033; 47.117

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