Ankaramy Be (also Ankaramy or Ankaramibe) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ankaramy Be | |
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  Ankaramy Be Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 13°59′S 48°12′E / 13.983°S 48.200°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Analalava |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 23,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 9% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and pepper. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
Ankaramy Be is the type locality of a type of volcanic rock called ankaramite.
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
13°59′S 48°12′E / 13.983°S 48.200°E
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