Lopary

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Lopary
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Lopary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°11′S47°40′E / 23.183°S 47.667°E / -23.183; 47.667
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation
[1]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
24,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Lopary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are cassava and rice; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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 2008-05-05.

23°11′S47°40′E / 23.183°S 47.667°E / -23.183; 47.667


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