Jangany

Jangany
Jangany Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°51′S 45°47′E / 22.850°S 45.783°E / -22.850; 45.783
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Betroka
Elevation [1]	907 m (2,976 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	10,000
• Ethnicities	Bara
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Jangany is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town thanks to the presence of a Roman Catholic mission. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, sugarcane and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 3% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.^[2]

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Coordinates: 22°51′S 45°47′E / 22.850°S 45.783°E / -22.850; 45.783

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