Ankotrofotsy
Ankotrofotsy is located in Madagascar
Ankotrofotsy
Ankotrofotsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°48′S 45°31′E / 19.800°S 45.517°E / -19.800; 45.517
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMiandrivazo
Elevation85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
617

Ankotrofotsy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[2]

At Ankotrofotsy the National Road 34 crosses the Mania River.

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 2008-03-09.

19°48′S 45°31′E / 19.800°S 45.517°E / -19.800; 45.517


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