Alakamisy, Antsirabe II

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Alakamisy
Alakamisy is located in Madagascar
Alakamisy
Alakamisy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°12′S 47°19′E / 20.200°S 47.317°E / -20.200; 47.317
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Elevation1,394 m (4,573 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total18,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Alakamisy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra 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 92 percent of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8 percent receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop are vegetables, while other important products are cabbage and potatoes.[2]

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 2008-04-22.

Coordinates: 20°12′S 47°19′E / 20.200°S 47.317°E / -20.200; 47.317


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