Ankaranana

Ankaranana is a rural village and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the village is 2,100 while the whole commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ankaranana
Ankaranana Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°3′2″S 46°37′11″E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Itasy
District	Soavinandriana
Elevation [1]	1,054 m (3,458 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	8,000
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Primary and secondary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. Reach small-scale farming on volcanic soil. A very well known product of Ankaranana is cassava because of his great sweetness (low cyanide contain), that allows short cooking time without risk of toxicity. Other important products are beans (3 crops/year), cress, maize, rice. Small-scale silkwormbreeding since 2009. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]