Ankadinondry Sakay, anciently Babetville is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region.
Ankadinondry Sakay
Babetville | |
|---|---|
 town hall | |
  Ankadinondry Sakay Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°00′00″S 46°27′50″E / 19.00000°S 46.46389°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Bongolava |
| District | Tsiroanomandidy |
| Elevation | 922 m (3,025 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 54,217 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
It is situated at the Route nationale 1b between Analavory and Tsiroanomandidy at a distance of 35 km from Analavory.[2]
The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 54,217 in 2018.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 14.5% of the population, respectively.[3]
Roads
editThe national road RN 1b from Tsiroanomandidy to Analavory crosses the town.
Rivers
editThe commune is crossed by the Sakay river.
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "dilag-tours.ch" (PDF). www.dilag-tours.ch. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
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