Official Name: | Ankijabe |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Boeny |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ambato-Boeni |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 19000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -16.3667°N 83°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 114 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 403 |
Ankijabe is a rural municipality 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 19,000 in 2001.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 32% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]
Ankijabe is situated on the National road 33b between Andranofasika (RN4) and Ambato Ambarimay.