Ankiliabo, Manja

Coordinates: 21°42′S 43°54′E / 21.700°S 43.900°E / -21.700; 43.900
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Ankiliabo
Ankiliabo is located in Madagascar
Ankiliabo
Ankiliabo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°42′S 43°54′E / 21.700°S 43.900°E / -21.700; 43.900
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictManja
Elevation49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total14,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
616

Ankiliabo is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manja, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 100% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is lima beans, while other important products are beans and rice.[2]

Nature[edit]

The Kirindy Mitea National Park is situated in this municipality together with its neighboring towns of Beharona and Andranopasy.[3]

Rivers[edit]

The delta of the Mangoky River and the Sakalava River.

Ethnics[edit]

80% of its population belong to the Antaisaka people, the remaining are Sakalava, Betsileo and Merina.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  3. ^ TRANS-MAD Developement Parc National de Kirindy-Mite

21°42′S 43°54′E / 21.700°S 43.900°E / -21.700; 43.900