Anjiamangirana I

Anjiamangirana I
Anjiamangirana I

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 15°10′S 47°47′E / 15.167°S 47.783°E / -15.167; 47.783
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Antsohihy
Elevation[1] 68 m (223 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anjiamangirana I is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 7% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% 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 2008-02-29.

Coordinates: 15°10′S 47°47′E / 15.167°S 47.783°E / -15.167; 47.783


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