Analapatsy

Analapatsy
Analapatsy

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 24°15′S 47°12′E / 24.250°S 47.200°E / -24.250; 47.200
Country  Madagascar
Region Anosy
District Taolanaro
Elevation[1] 40 m (130 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 20,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Analapatsy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population works in fishing. 10% are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

Coordinates: 24°15′S 47°12′E / 24.250°S 47.200°E / -24.250; 47.200


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