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ANKOFA Latitude and Longitude:

15°24′S 49°39′E / 15.400°S 49.650°E / -15.400; 49.650
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Ankofa
Ankofa is located in Madagascar
Ankofa
Ankofa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°24′S 49°39′E / 15.400°S 49.650°E / -15.400; 49.650
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Maroantsetra
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total18,000
Time zone UTC3 ( EAT)
Postal code
512

Ankofa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]

Waterways

Ankofa lies at the Antainambalana River, a little upstream from Maroantsetra.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

15°24′S 49°39′E / 15.400°S 49.650°E / -15.400; 49.650