Sihanamaro

Sihanamaro
Sihanamaro

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 25°11′S 45°46′E / 25.183°S 45.767°E / -25.183; 45.767
Country  Madagascar
Region Androy
District Ambovombe
Elevation[1] 208 m (682 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Sihanamaro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 49% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and cowpeas, while other important agricultural products are maize, sweet potatoes and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 25°11′S 45°46′E / 25.183°S 45.767°E / -25.183; 45.767


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, January 31, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.