Elevation 22 m Population 18,000 (2001) | Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Saturday 10:22 PM | |
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Weather 25°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
Ankofa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.
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