Ankarana Miraihina
Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ankarana Miraihina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
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Ankarana Miraihina | |
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Coordinates: 23°5′S 47°38′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
District | Farafangana |
Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 9,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7.9% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, cassava and pepper. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population.[2]