Ankarinarivo Manirisoa

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Ankarinarivo Manirisoa
Ankarinarivo Manirisoa (Madagascar)
Ankarinarivo Manirisoa
Ankarinarivo Manirisoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°25′S 47°4′E / -21.417, 47.067
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Fianarantsoa II
Elevation [1] 1,166 m (3,825 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankarinarivo Manirisoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and grapes, while other important agricultural products are pineapple and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

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

Coordinates: 21°25′S 47°4′E / -21.417, 47.067