Tsimafana

Tsimafana
The Tsiribihina River
Tsimafana Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°43′S44°35′E / 19.717°S 44.583°E / -19.717; 44.583
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation [1]	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2001) [2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	608

Tsimafana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. ^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is chickpea, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. ^[2]

River

Tsimafana lies south on the Tsiribihina River. ^[3]

Lakes

The Kiboy Lake and the Kimanaomby Lake.

Protected areas

A part of Menabe Antimena protected area is situated in the municipality of Tsimafana.

References

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
3. River trips

19°43′S44°35′E / 19.717°S 44.583°E / -19.717; 44.583