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Alkamisikely

Coordinates: 19°13′S 47°11′E / 19.217°S 47.183°E / -19.217; 47.183
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Alkamisikely
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictArivonimamo
Elevation1,774 m (5,820 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
4,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Alkamisikely is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo District which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes; also beans is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

19°13′S 47°11′E / 19.217°S 47.183°E / -19.217; 47.183