Alkamisikely

Coordinates: 19°13′S 47°11′E / 19.217°S 47.183°E / -19.217; 47.183
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Alkamisikely
Alakamisikely
Alakamisikely
Alkamisikely is located in Madagascar
Alkamisikely
Alkamisikely
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°13′S 47°11′E / 19.217°S 47.183°E / -19.217; 47.183
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictArivonimamo
Elevation1,774 m (5,820 ft)
Population
 (2019)Census
 • Total3,957
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
112

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 3,957 in 2019.

It is situated on the Route d'Interet Provincial 84[2] at 25 km from Arivonimamo.

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.[3]


Following villages belong to the commune of Alkamisikely:

Village name (Fokontany) Distance in km from the capital of the commune
1 Ampahimanga 0
2 Imerinatsimo 14
3 Ankamory 13
4 Ambohitringahimainty 13
5 Nangaka 10
6 Ankazotokana 10
7 Ambohibary 9
8 Manjakatompo 8
9 Antanimasaka 7
10 Antanetilava 7
11 Alakamisy Antsampanimahazo 6,5
12 Amboanjobe 6
13 Fisoronana Efadreny 5,5
14 Ambanifahitra 5

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ Route Provinciale 84 : Travaux de réhabilitation sur l’axe Arivonimamo-Manalalondo
  3. ^ "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