Antankarana
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The Antankarana people are an ethnic group living in the north of Madagascar around Antsiranana (Diego Suarez). Antankarana literally means Those of the Rocks, referring to the limestone rock formations (tsingy) that characterise their territory. The Sambirano river is the southern border. The main town of the Antankarana group is Cap d'Ambre.
The Antankarana people are mainly fishermen or cattle farmers. A few crops such as maize, rice and cassava are grown on a small scale.
