Ankadinondry Sakay

Ankadinondry Sakay, anciently Babetville is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region.

Ankadinondry Sakay

Babetville
Ankadinondry Sakay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°58′S 46°27′E
Country Madagascar
RegionBongolava
DistrictTsiroanomandidy
Elevation922 m (3,025 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total32,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

It is situated at the Route nationale 1b between Analavory and Tsiroanomandidy at a distance of 35 km from Analavory.[3]

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 14.5% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  3. Dilag


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