Ankazomborona
Ankazomborona | |
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  Ankazomborona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°7′S 46°45′E / 16.117°S 46.750°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| District | Marovoay |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 25,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ankazomborona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes[]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
Capital: Mahajanga | ||
| Ambato-Boeni (11) |  | |
| Mahajanga (1) | ||
| Mahajanga II (9) | ||
| Marovoay (12) | ||
| Mitsinjo (7) | ||
| Soalala (3) | ||
6 districts; 43 communes | ||
Coordinates: 16°7′S 46°45′E / 16.117°S 46.750°E
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