Ankililoake

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Ankililoake
Ankililoake is located in Madagascar
Ankililoake
Ankililoake
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°46′S 43°37′E / 22.767°S 43.617°E / -22.767; 43.617
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictToliara II
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total21,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ankililoake is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cotton and cassava, while other important agricultural products are maize, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[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 2008-03-13.

Coordinates: 22°46′S 43°37′E / 22.767°S 43.617°E / -22.767; 43.617


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