Ankirondro is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. The town is part of the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, in Menabe Region. The population of the commune was approximately 10,000 at the 2001 commune census.[2]

Ankirondro
Ankirondro is located in Madagascar
Ankirondro
Ankirondro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°38′S 44°36′E / 19.633°S 44.600°E / -19.633; 44.600
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictBelo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and lentils. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

19°38′S 44°36′E / 19.633°S 44.600°E / -19.633; 44.600