Komajia
Komajia | |
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Komajia Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 16°12′S 47°47′E / 16.200°S 47.783°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Sofia |
District | Mampikony |
Elevation[1] | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 4,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Komajia is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and maize. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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°12′S 47°47′E / 16.200°S 47.783°E
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