Ankofa
Place in Ambatosoa, Madagascar
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Ankofa is a rural municipality in Ambatosoa, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Ankofa | |
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  Ankofa Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°24′S 49°39′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Ambatosoa |
| District | Maroantsetra |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 18,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 512 |
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also cloves are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
Waterways
Ankofa lies at the Antainambalana River, a little upstream from Maroantsetra.
