Didy

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Didy
Didy
Didy
Didy is located in Madagascar
Didy
Didy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°7′S 48°32′E / 18.117°S 48.533°E / -18.117; 48.533
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Government
 • Mayor
Area
[1]
 • Total1,773.16 km2 (684.62 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
1,034 m (3,392 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total33,039
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
503

Didy is a rural commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be 33,039 in 2018.

The town of Didy is situated at 54 km from Ambatondrazaka.[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and tomato. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[4]

History[]

In the beginning of 2012, a sapphire and ruby rush occurred 25 kilometers south-east of Didy. The rush was due to the exceptional color, clarity and size of the precious stones found there.

Discovered in alluvium, in the core of a wild forest located in the Ankeniheny-Zahamena national park, sapphires and rubies required holes from 50 centimeters to 2 meters depth to be extracted.

Following the arrival of 40,000 people on the occurrence, the government evacuated the area in June 2012 and the access was denied.

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b (in French) www.newsmada.com/
  2. ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  4. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

External links[]

Coordinates: 18°7′S 48°32′E / 18.117°S 48.533°E / -18.117; 48.533

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