Anosy, Tsiroanomandidy

Anosy
Anosy is located in Madagascar
Anosy
Anosy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°44′S 46°25′E / 18.733°S 46.417°E / -18.733; 46.417
Country Madagascar
RegionBongolava
DistrictTsiroanomandidy
Elevation
[1]
1,003 m (3,291 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Anosy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava 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 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 19% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are 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 2008-05-02.

18°44′S 46°25′E / 18.733°S 46.417°E / -18.733; 46.417


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