Anketrakabe

Place in Diana, Madagascar
12°33′S 49°20′E / 12.550°S 49.333°E / -12.550; 49.333Country MadagascarRegionDianaDistrictAntsiranana IIElevation308 m (1,010 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total2,933Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Anketrakabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Anketrakabe was 2,933.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 60% of the population are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are peanuts and rice.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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Madagascar Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja (24) - 203
Ambilobe (15) - 204Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) (1) - 201Antsiranana II (22) - 202Nosy Be (5) - 207
  • Nosy Be
  • Ambatozavavy
  • Ampangorina
  • Befotaka, Nosy Be
  • Dzamandzar
5 districts; 51 communes
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12°33′S 49°20′E / 12.550°S 49.333°E / -12.550; 49.333


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