Anjiajia
Anjiajia | |
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Anjiajia Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 16°29′S 46°58′E / 16.483°S 46.967°E | |
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.
Coordinates: 16°29′S 46°58′E / 16.483°S 46.967°E
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