Tsimafana
Tsimafana | |
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  Tsimafana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°43′S 44°35′E / 19.717°S 44.583°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Belo sur Tsiribihina |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Tsimafana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is chickpea, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes[]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (14) |  | |
| Mahabo (11) | ||
| Manja (6) | ||
| Miandrivazo (15) | ||
| Morondava (5) | ||
5 districts; 51 communes | ||
Coordinates: 19°43′S 44°35′E / 19.717°S 44.583°E
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