Ankerana Avaratra
Ankerana Avaratra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
Capital: Tsiroanomandidy | ||
| Fenoarivobe (8) - 115 |  | |
| Tsiroanomandidy (16) - 119 | ||
2 districts; 25 communes | ||
18°35′S 46°7′E / 18.583°S 46.117°E
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