Ankafina-Tsarafidy Explained

Official Name:Ankafina-Tsarafidy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Haute Matsiatra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambohimahasoa
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:12000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-21.2°N 62°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1258

Ankafina-Tsarafidy is a rural commune in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in the 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority of the population of the commune are farmers (99%). The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.01% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-21.2°N 62°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-01.