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Ankilimivory

Coordinates:24°28′S44°58′E/ 24.467°S 44.967°E/-24.467; 44.967
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Ankilimivory
Ankilimivory is located in Madagascar
Ankilimivory
Ankilimivory
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:24°28′S44°58′E/ 24.467°S 44.967°E/-24.467; 44.967
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictAmpanihy
Elevation331 m (1,086 ft)
Population
(2001)[2]
• Total15,000
Time zoneUTC3(EAT)

Ankilimivoryis a town and commune (Malagasy:kaominina) in southwesternMadagascar.It belongs to thedistrictofAmpanihy,which is a part ofAtsimo-Andrefana Region.The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 communecensus.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops aremaizeandpeanuts;alsocassavais an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-03-11.

24°28′S44°58′E/ 24.467°S 44.967°E/-24.467; 44.967