Anjanazana

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Anjanazana
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Anjanazana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°23′S49°45′E / 15.383°S 49.750°E / -15.383; 49.750
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ambatosoa
District Maroantsetra
Elevation
[1]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
12,000
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Anjanazana is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Ambatosoa, Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves; also vanilla is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

15°23′S49°45′E / 15.383°S 49.750°E / -15.383; 49.750

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