Anketrakabe
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Anketrakabe | |
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 planting trees in Aketrakabe | |
  Anketrakabe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 12°33′S 49°20′E / 12.550°S 49.333°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Antsiranana II |
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 2,933 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (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]
