Ankofa

Ankofa
Ankofa is located in Madagascar
Ankofa
Ankofa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°24′S 49°39′E / 15.400°S 49.650°E / -15.400; 49.650
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictMaroantsetra
Elevation
[1]
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
18,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
512

Ankofa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

Waterways

Ankofa lies at the Antainambalana River, a little upstream from Maroantsetra.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

15°24′S 49°39′E / 15.400°S 49.650°E / -15.400; 49.650


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