Tsimazava
Tsimazava | |
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Tsimazava Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 20°41′S 45°42′E / 20.683°S 45.700°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Menabe |
District | Mahabo |
Elevation[1] | 238 m (781 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 3,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Tsimazava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
Coordinates: 20°41′S 45°42′E / 20.683°S 45.700°E
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