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Place in Boeny, Madagascar
Ankirihitra
Ankirihitra is located in MadagascarAnkirihitraAnkirihitraLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°46′S 46°27′E / 16.767°S 46.450°E / -16.767; 46.450
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictAmbato-Boeni
Elevation84 m (276 ft)
Population
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Ankirihitra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in a 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority, an estimated 99%, of the population consists of farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. 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 2008-03-02.
Madagascar Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Mahajanga
Ambato-Boeni (11) (403)
Mahajanga (1)
Mahajanga II (9) (402)
Marovoay (12) (416)
Mitsinjo (7) (417)
Soalala (3) (420)
6 districts; 43 communes

16°46′S 46°27′E / 16.767°S 46.450°E / -16.767; 46.450


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