Ankerana

Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar

Ankerana

Ankerana

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°2′S 47°7′E﻿ / ﻿21.033°S 47.117°E﻿ / -21.033; 47.117
Country|  Madagascar
Region| Haute Matsiatra
District| Ambohimahasoa
Elevation

[1]

| 1,292 m (4,239 ft)
Population

(2001)[2]

• Total| 10,000
Time zone| UTC3 (EAT)

Ankerana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

## References and notes[edit]

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

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Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Capital: Fianarantsoa

Ambalavao (17) - 303|

* Ambalavao
* Ambinanindovoka
* Ambinanindroa
* Ambohimahamasina
* Ambohimandroso
* Andrainjato
* Anjoma
* Ankaramena
* Besoa
* Fenoarivo
* Iarintsena
* Kirano
* Mahazony
* Manamisoa
* Miarinarivo
* Sendrisoa
* Vohitsaoka

Ambohimahasoa (17) - 305|

* Ambalakindresy
* Ambatosoa
* Ambohimahasoa
* Ambohinamboarina
* Ampitana
* Ankafina-Tsarafidy
* Ankerana
* Befeta
* Camp Robin
* Fiadanana
* Isaka
* Ikalalao
* Manandroy
* Morafeno
* Sahatona
* Sahave
* Vohiposa

Fianarantsoa (1) - 301|

* Fianarantsoa

Ikalamavony (8) - 314|

* Ambatomainty
* Fitampito
* Ikalamavony
* Mangidy
* Tanamarina Sakay
* Solila
* Tanamarina
* Tsitondroina

Isandra (13) - 314|

* Ambalamidera Ambohimanana
* Ambalamidera II
* Ambondrona
* Andoharanomaintso
* Andreamalama
* Anjoma Itsara
* Ankarinarivo Manirisoa
* Fanjakana
* Iavinomby-Vohibola
* Isorana
* Mahazoarivo
* Nasandratrony
* Soatanana

Lalangina (13) - 303|

* Alakamisy Ambohimaha
* Alatsinainy Ialamarina
* Ambalakely
* Ambalamahasoa
* Andrainjato Centre
* Andrainjato Est
* Androy
* Fandrandava
* Ialananindro
* Ivoamba
* Mahatsinjony
* Sahambavy
* Taindambo

Vohibato (15) - 305|

* Alakamisy Itenina
* Andranomiditra
* Andranovorivato
* Ankaromalaza Mifanasoa
* Ihazoara
* Lamosina
* Mahaditra
* Mahasoabe
* Maneva
* Soaindrana
* Talata Ampano
* Vinanitelo
* Vohibato Ouest
* Vohimarina
* Vohitrafeno

Total: 7 districts; 84 communes

Coordinates: 21°2′S 47°7′E﻿ / ﻿21.033°S 47.117°E﻿ / -21.033; 47.117

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