Ankisatra

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Ankisatra
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Ankisatra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°14′S44°9′E / 18.233°S 44.150°E / -18.233; 44.150
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation
[1]
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total3,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Ankisatra is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coconuts and rice; also bananas are an important agricultural product. Additionally fishing employs 8% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

18°14′S44°9′E / 18.233°S 44.150°E / -18.233; 44.150


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