Kianjavato

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Kianjavato
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Kianjavato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°22′S47°52′E / 21.367°S 47.867°E / -21.367; 47.867
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy
District Mananjary
Elevation
[1]
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
5,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
317

Kianjavato is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are bananas and rice; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. [2]

Kianjavato is situated alongside the National Road 25 that leads from Fianarantsoa to Mananjary.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

21°22′S47°52′E / 21.367°S 47.867°E / -21.367; 47.867