Ankotrofotsy
| Ankotrofotsy | |
|---|---|
  Ankotrofotsy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°48′S 45°31′E / 19.800°S 45.517°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Miandrivazo |
| Elevation[1] | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Ankotrofotsy 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 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% 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 2008-03-09.
| Belo sur Tsiribihina |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Mahabo | ||
| Manja | ||
| Miandrivazo | ||
| Morondava | ||
Coordinates: 19°48′S 45°31′E / 19.800°S 45.517°E
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