Ankaramena, Ambalavao

Ankaramena is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Ankaramena
Ankaramena Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°56′S 46°38′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Ambalavao
Elevation [1]	905 m (2,969 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	7,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava; also maize is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[2]