Ankaraobato, Marovoay

For other places with the same name, see Ankaraobato (disambiguation).

Ankaraobato
Ankaraobato Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°21′S 46°11′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Marovoay
Area
• Total	3.750 km^2 (1.448 sq mi)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (2019)Census
• Total	10,723
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	416

Ankaraobato is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was 10,723 in 2019.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 29% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[1]

Twelve villages (fokontany) belong to this municipality:[2]

• 01 – ANKARAOBATO - 00 km distance to the seat of the municipality
• 02 – BEANAMAMY/MALAO - 15 km
• 03 – SOAGOAGO - 12 km
• 04 – TSIANALOKA - 02 km
• 05 – ANTAMBARA/BEHANITRA - 02 km
• 06 – MORAFENO - 01 km
• 07 – MAVOZAZA - 18 km
• 08 – BEMAHOGO - 22 km
• 09 – ANDROTRA - 25 km
• 10 – BETSIKIRY - 45 km
• 11 – BEKORATSAKA - 40 km
• 12 – AMBATOFALIA - 62 km

References

1. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
2. MONOGRAPHIE DE LA COMMUNE RURALE ANKARAOBATO

16°21′S 46°11′E