Tsiafajavona_Ankaratra

Tsiafajavona Ankaratra

Tsiafajavona Ankaratra

Place in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Tsiafajavona Ankaratra is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2] It is situated at 12 km from Ambatolampy and 79 km from the capital Antananarivo.[3]

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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes, while other important agricultural products are beans and maize. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Mountains

The third highest peak in Madagascar, the Mount Tsiafajavona is situated in this municipality.

Roads

The unpaved Regional Road — Rip73 leads to Ambatolampy over 12 km. It is in a good state of conservation.

References

  1. [1]
    Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. [2]
    "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  3. [3]
    La Commune de Tsiafajavona

19°23′S 47°21′E

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