Ankazomborona

Ankazomborona
Ankazomborona Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°7′S 46°45′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Marovoay
Area
• Total	1,950 km^2 (750 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	25,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	416

Ankazomborona 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 estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

This municipality consists of 16 fokontany (villages): Ankazomborona, Madirovalo, Amboromalandikely, Madiromiongana, Ambondromamy, Mahabibo, Besaonjo, Betaramahamay, Ambonara, Morafeno Barrage, Mahatazana, Ambohimahabibo, Belinta, Antanambao-Bemikimbo, Ankazomahitsy and Beronono.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

Bodies of water

• Rivers: Bekarara, Maevajofo, Andranomiditra, Mahajamba, Karambo, Namboenana, Ampatika and Ambatomainty.[3]
• Lakes : Morafeno, Ambilivily, Amboromalandy and Matsaborikisoa.
• Sea: The Baie d'Ambaro, a RAMSAR site of 54000 ha is situated in this municipality.

Roads

Ankazomborona is crossed by the National road 4 (Mahajanga-Antananarivo) from North to South.

National Parks

Ankazomborona is situated at 23 km from the Ankarafantsika National Park.

References

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
3. (in French): Monographie de la Commune

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