Nosibe

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Nosibe
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Nosibe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°9′S49°48′E / 13.150°S 49.800°E / -13.150; 49.800
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Vohemar
Elevation
[1]
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total9,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Nosibe is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and maize. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-02-25.

13°9′S49°48′E / 13.150°S 49.800°E / -13.150; 49.800


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