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Ankerana Avaratra

Coordinates: 18°35′S 46°7′E / 18.583°S 46.117°E / -18.583; 46.117
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Ankerana Avaratra
Ankerana Avaratra is located in Madagascar
Ankerana Avaratra
Ankerana Avaratra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°35′S 46°7′E / 18.583°S 46.117°E / -18.583; 46.117
Country Madagascar
RegionBongolava
DistrictTsiroanomandidy
Elevation858 m (2,815 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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.[2]

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.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

18°35′S 46°7′E / 18.583°S 46.117°E / -18.583; 46.117