Didy

Didy
Didy Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°7′S 48°32′E / 18.117°S 48.533°E / -18.117; 48.533
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Ambatondrazaka
Elevation^[1]	1,034 m (3,392 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	15,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Didy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and tomato. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.^[2]

History

In the beginning of 2012, a sapphire and ruby rush occurred 25 kilometers south-east of Didy. The rush was due to the exceptional color, clarity and size of the precious stones found there.

Discovered in alluvium, in the core of a wild forest located in the Ankeniheny-Zahamena national park, sapphires and rubies required holes from 50 centimeters to 2 meters depth to be extracted.

Following the arrival of 40,000 people on the occurrence, the government ordained to evacuate the area in June 2012 and the access was denied.

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

External links

Didy Ruby and Sapphire rush 2012.

Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambatondrazaka	Ambandrika Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine Ambatondrazaka Ambatosoratra Ambohitsilaozana Amparihitsokatra Ampitatsimo Andilanatoby Andromba Antanandava Antsangasanga Bejofo Didy Feramanga Nord Ilafy Imerimandroso Manakambahiny Est Manakambahiny Ouest Soalazaina Tanambao Besakay

Amparafaravola	Ambatomainty Amboavory Ambohijanahary Ambohitrarivo Amparafaravola Andrebakely Est Beanana Bedidy Morarano Chrome Ranomainty Tanambe Vohimena Vohitsara

Andilamena	Andilamena Antanimenabaka Bemaitso Maintsokely Maroadabo Marovato Miarinarivo Tanananifololahy

Anosibe An'ala	Ambalaomby Ambatoharanana Ampandoantraka Ampasimaneva Anosibe An'ala Antandrokomby Longozabe Niarovana Marosampanana Tratramarina

Moramanga	Ambatovola Amboasary Ambohidronono Ampasipotsy Gare Ampasipotsy Mandialaza Andaingo Andasibe Anosibe Ifody Antanandava Antaniditra Beforona Belavabary Beparasy Fierenana Lakato Mandialaza Moramanga Moramanga Suburbaine Morarano Gare Sabotsy Anjiro Vodiriana

Coordinates: 18°7′S 48°32′E / 18.117°S 48.533°E / -18.117; 48.533

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