Anosimena
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Anosimena
| Anosimena | |
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 Anosimena
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| Coordinates: 19°40′S 45°24′E / 19.667°S 45.4°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Miandrivazo |
| Elevation[1] | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Anosimena is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
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Coordinates: 19°40′S 45°24′E / 19.667°S 45.4°E
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