Ankisabe
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Ankisabe | |
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  Ankisabe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°17′S 46°29′E / 19.283°S 46.483°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Itasy |
| District | Soavinandriana |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ankisabe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
