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Not to be confused with Ankilimivony. Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Ankilimivory
Ankilimivory is located in MadagascarAnkilimivoryAnkilimivoryLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°28′S 44°58′E / 24.467°S 44.967°E / -24.467; 44.967
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictAmpanihy
Elevation331 m (1,086 ft)
Population
 • Total15,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ankilimivory is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.

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 are maize and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)
Benenitra - 610 - (6)
Beroroha - 611 - (9)
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)
Morombe (9) - 618
Sakaraha (12) - 620
Toliara I (1)
Toliara II (22) (602)
9 districts; 119 communes

24°28′S 44°58′E / 24.467°S 44.967°E / -24.467; 44.967


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