Ankondromena
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Ankondromena | |
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Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°23′S 45°3′E / 18.383°S 45.050°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Miandrivazo |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ankondromena 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] Only primary schooling is available. The majority, 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
