Ankiliroroka

Ankiliroroka
Ankiliroroka

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°50′S 45°9′E / 19.833°S 45.150°E / -19.833; 45.150
Country  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation[1] 133 m (436 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankiliroroka (also known as Ankiroroky or Ankororoky) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 45% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are lentils and rice. 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 2008-03-10.

Coordinates: 19°50′S 45°9′E / 19.833°S 45.150°E / -19.833; 45.150


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