Ankofa

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Ankofa
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Ankofa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°24′S49°39′E / 15.400°S 49.650°E / -15.400; 49.650
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ambatosoa
District Maroantsetra
Elevation
[1]
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
18,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Postal code
512

Ankofa is a rural municipality in Ambatosoa, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in the 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. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

15°24′S49°39′E / 15.400°S 49.650°E / -15.400; 49.650


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