Ankazomborona
Ankazomborona | |
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Ankazomborona is located in Madagascar Ankazomborona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°7′S 46°45′E / 16.117°S 46.750°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| District | Marovoay |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,950 km2 (750 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 25,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 416 |
Ankazomborona is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.[2] This municipality consists of 16 fokontany (villages): Ankazomborona, Madirovalo, Amboromalandikely, Madiromiongana, Ambondromamy, Mahabibo, Besaonjo, Betaramahamay, Ambonara, Morafeno Barrage, Mahatazana, Ambohimahabibo, Belinta, Antanambao-Bemikimbo, Ankazomahitsy and Beronono. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
Bodies of water
- Rivers: Bekarara, Maevajofo, Andranomiditra, Mahajamba, Karambo, Namboenana, Ampatika and Ambatomainty.[3]
- Lakes : Morafeno, Ambilivily, Amboromalandy and Matsaborikisoa.
- Sea: The Baie d'Ambaro, a RAMSAR site of 54000 ha is situated in this municipality.
Roads
Ankazomborona is crossed by the National road 4 (Mahajanga-Antananarivo) from North to South.
National Parks
Ankazomborona is situated at 23 km from the Ankarafantsika National Park.
References
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ (in French): Monographie de la Commune
