Ankirihitra

Ankirihitra
Ankirihitra is located in Madagascar
Ankirihitra
Ankirihitra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°46′S 46°27′E / 16.767°S 46.450°E / -16.767; 46.450
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictAmbato-Boeni
Elevation84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in a 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority, an estimated 99%, of the population consists of farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Additionally, fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

16°46′S 46°27′E / 16.767°S 46.450°E / -16.767; 46.450