Ankazomiriotra

Ankazomiriotra
Ankazomiriotra

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°39′S 46°30′E / 19.650°S 46.500°E / -19.650; 46.500
Country  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Betafo
Elevation[1] 1,016 m (3,333 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 34,000
  Ethnicities Merina
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankazomiriotra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 34,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava.[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: 19°39′S 46°30′E / 19.650°S 46.500°E / -19.650; 46.500


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