Country Madagascar District Miandrivazo Elevation 85 m Population 8,000 (2001) | Region Menabe Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Saturday 10:24 PM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind NW at 2 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Ankotrofotsy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.
Map of Ankotrofosty, Madagascar
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.
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