Ankadinondry Sakay, anciently Babetville is a town and commune in

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. It belongs to the

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Tsiroanomandidy Tsiroanomandidy is a city (commune urbaine) in central-western Madagascar, approximately 210 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo. Tsiroanomandidy is the capital of Bongolava Region and of Tsiroanomandidy District. Its name means ''One pe ...

, which is a part of

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. It is situated at the Route nationale 1b between Analavory and

at a distance of 35 km from Analavory. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 54,217 in 2018. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is

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, while other important products are

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and

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. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 14.5% of the population, respectively.

Roads

The national road RN 1b from

to Analavory crosses the town.

Rivers

The commune is crossed by the Sakay river.

References and notes

Populated places in Bongolava {{Bongolava-geo-stub