Ankily

Ankily
Ankily

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°23′S 46°5′E / 22.383°S 46.083°E / -22.383; 46.083
Country  Madagascar
Region Ihorombe
District Ihosy
Elevation[1] 750 m (2,460 ft)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankily is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 74% 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 peanuts, beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.

Coordinates: 22°23′S 46°5′E / 22.383°S 46.083°E / -22.383; 46.083


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