Ankiabe Salohy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ankiabe Salohy | |
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  Ankiabe Salohy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°36′S 48°43′E / 15.600°S 48.717°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Mandritsara |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 22,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (87%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane, cloves and vanilla. Services provide employment for 6% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.[2]
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
15°36′S 48°43′E / 15.600°S 48.717°E
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