Ankadinondry Sakay Explained

Official Name:Ankadinondry Sakay
Other Name:Babetville
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Bongolava
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tsiroanomandidy
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:54,217
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19°N 46.4639°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:922

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.

It is situated at the Route nationale 1b between Analavory and Tsiroanomandidy at a distance of 35 km from Analavory.[2]

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 54,217 in 2018.

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.[3]

Roads

The national road RN 1b from Tsiroanomandidy to Analavory crosses the town.

Rivers

The commune is crossed by the Sakay river.

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: dilag-tours.ch. 2021-07-09. www.dilag-tours.ch.
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-02.