Ankirihitra

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Ankirihitra
Ankirihitra (Madagascar)
Ankirihitra
Ankirihitra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°46′S 46°27′E / -16.767, 46.45
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Boeny
District Ambato-Boeni
Elevation [1] 84 m (276 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankirihitra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 1% 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 2008-03-02.
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 Communes in Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambato-Boeni
Mahajanga
Mahajanga II
Marovoay
Mitsinjo
Soalala

Coordinates: 16°46′S 46°27′E / -16.767, 46.45

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