Ankerika
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Ankerika is a town and commune (
Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 31% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
Capital: Antsohihy | |||
| Analalava (11) (407) | Antsohihy (12) (407) | ||
| Bealanana (13) (407) | |||
| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) | |||
Boriziny (15)(Port-Bergé) (419) | |||
| Mampikony (6) (414) | |||
| Mandritsara (22) (415) | |||
7 districts; 91 communes | |||
14°55′S 47°51′E / 14.917°S 47.850°E
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