Anjoma

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Anjoma
Anjoma is located in Madagascar
Anjoma
Anjoma
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°13′S 46°55′E / 21.217°S 46.917°E / -21.217; 46.917
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictAmbalavao
Elevation
[1]
1,102 m (3,615 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Anjoma is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra 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 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°13′S 46°55′E / 21.217°S 46.917°E / -21.217; 46.917


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