Ankingameloko

Ankingameloko
Ankingameloko

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 13°49′S 48°17′E / 13.817°S 48.283°E / -13.817; 48.283
Country  Madagascar
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation[1] 23 m (75 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,018
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ankingameloko is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ankingameloko was 6,018.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 95% of the population are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and pepper; also seeds of catechu is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°49′S 48°17′E / 13.817°S 48.283°E / -13.817; 48.283


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