Ankadinondry Sakay

Ankadinondry Sakay
Babetville
Ankadinondry Sakay

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°58′S 46°27′E / 18.967°S 46.450°E / -18.967; 46.450
Country  Madagascar
Region Bongolava
District Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation[1] 922 m (3,025 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 32,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankadinondry Sakay, anciently Babetville is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region.

It is situated at the Route nationale 1b between Analavory and Tsiroanomandidy at a distance of 35 km from Analavory.[3]

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 14.5% of the population, respectively.[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 2008-05-02.
  3. ↑ Dilag

Coordinates: 18°58′S 46°27′E / 18.967°S 46.450°E / -18.967; 46.450


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