Mafaijijo

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Mafaijijo
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Mafaijijo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°3′S44°15′E / 18.050°S 44.250°E / -18.050; 44.250
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Government
[1]
  MayorRaymond Tsiresy
Elevation
[2]
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2001) [3]
  Total
5,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
413

Mafaijijo is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [3]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 60% of the working population. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are bananas, maize and tomatoes. [3]

Roads

The unpaved National road 8a. [4]

References

  1. Les yeux du maire
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  4. L'Express de Madagascar: Routes apres Cheneso

18°3′S44°15′E / 18.050°S 44.250°E / -18.050; 44.250