Alakamisy, Antsirabe II

Alakamisy
Alakamisy

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 20°12′S 47°19′E / 20.200°S 47.317°E / -20.200; 47.317
Country  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Antsirabe II
Elevation[1] 1,394 m (4,573 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 18,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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. 1 2 3 "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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