Ankatafa

Ankatafa is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Ankatafa was 8,652.^[2]

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Ankatafa
Ankatafa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°37′S 48°22′E / 13.617°S 48.367°E / -13.617; 48.367
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambanja
Elevation [1]	10 m (33 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	8,652
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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Ankatafa has a harbour, and primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cocoa and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

13°37′S 48°22′E / 13.617°S 48.367°E / -13.617; 48.367

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