Ankaraobato, Marovoay

Ankaraobato is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was 10,723 in 2019.

For other places with the same name, see Ankaraobato (disambiguation).
Ankaraobato
Ankaraobato is located in Madagascar
Ankaraobato
Ankaraobato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°21′S 46°11′E
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMarovoay
Area
 • Total3.750 km2 (1.448 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2019)Census
 • Total10,723
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
416

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 29% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[1]

Twelve villages (fokontany) belong to this municipality:[2]

  • 01 – ANKARAOBATO - 00 km distance to the seat of the municipality
  • 02 – BEANAMAMY/MALAO - 15 km
  • 03 – SOAGOAGO - 12 km
  • 04 – TSIANALOKA - 02 km
  • 05 – ANTAMBARA/BEHANITRA - 02 km
  • 06 – MORAFENO - 01 km
  • 07 – MAVOZAZA - 18 km
  • 08 – BEMAHOGO - 22 km
  • 09 – ANDROTRA - 25 km
  • 10 – BETSIKIRY - 45 km
  • 11 – BEKORATSAKA - 40 km
  • 12 – AMBATOFALIA - 62 km

References
  1. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  2. MONOGRAPHIE DE LA COMMUNE RURALE ANKARAOBATO

16°21′S 46°11′E


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