Anjiajia

Anjiajia
Anjiajia Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°29′S 46°58′E / 16.483°S 46.967°E / -16.483; 46.967
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Ambato-Boeni
Elevation^[1]	27 m (89 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	13,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Anjiajia is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cotton, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and beans. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambato-Boeni	Ambato Ambarimay Ambondromamy Andranofasika Andranomamy Anjiajia Ankijabe Ankirihitra Madirovalo Manerinerina Sitampiky Tsaramandroso

Mahajanga	Mahajanga

Mahajanga II	Ambalabe Befanjava Ambalakida Andranoboka Bekobay Belobaka Betsako Boanamary Mahajamba Usine Mariarano

Marovoay	Ambolomoty Ankaraobato Ankazomborona Anosinalainolona Antanambao Andranolava Antanimasaka Bemaharivo Manaratsandry Marosakoa Marovoay Marovoay Banlieue Tsararano

Mitsinjo	Ambarimaninga Antongomena Bevary Antseza Bekipay Katsepy Matsakabanja Mitsinjo

Soalala	Ambohipaky Andranomavo Soalala

Coordinates: 16°29′S 46°58′E / 16.483°S 46.967°E / -16.483; 46.967

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