Ankilimalinike

Ankilimalinike
Ankilimalinike

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°57′S 43°34′E / 22.950°S 43.567°E / -22.950; 43.567
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Toliara II
Elevation[1] 34 m (112 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankilimalinike 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 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and cotton, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and maize. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[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 2008-03-13.

Coordinates: 22°57′S 43°34′E / 22.950°S 43.567°E / -22.950; 43.567


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