Komajia

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Komajia
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Komajia
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°12′S47°47′E / 16.200°S 47.783°E / -16.200; 47.783
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mampikony
Elevation
[1]
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
4,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Komajia is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and maize. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-03-02.

16°12′S47°47′E / 16.200°S 47.783°E / -16.200; 47.783


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