Ankazomborona
Ankazomborona is located in Madagascar
Ankazomborona
Ankazomborona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°7′S 46°45′E / 16.117°S 46.750°E / -16.117; 46.750
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMarovoay
Area
 • Total1,950 km2 (750 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total25,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
416

Ankazomborona 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 estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

This municipality consists of 16 fokontany (villages): Ankazomborona, Madirovalo, Amboromalandikely, Madiromiongana, Ambondromamy, Mahabibo, Besaonjo, Betaramahamay, Ambonara, Morafeno Barrage, Mahatazana, Ambohimahabibo, Belinta, Antanambao-Bemikimbo, Ankazomahitsy and Beronono.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

Bodies of water

  • Rivers: Bekarara, Maevajofo, Andranomiditra, Mahajamba, Karambo, Namboenana, Ampatika and Ambatomainty.[3]
  • Lakes : Morafeno, Ambilivily, Amboromalandy and Matsaborikisoa.
  • Sea: The Baie d'Ambaro, a RAMSAR site of 54000 ha is situated in this municipality.

Roads

Ankazomborona is crossed by the National road 4 (Mahajanga-Antananarivo) from North to South.

National Parks

Ankazomborona is situated at 23 km from the Ankarafantsika National Park.

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  3. ↑ (in French): Monographie de la Commune

jan 16°7′S 46°45′E / 16.117°S 46.750°E / -16.117; 46.750


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