Analapatsy Explained

Official Name:Analapatsy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Anosy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Taolanaro
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:20000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-24.25°N 59°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:40
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:614

Analapatsy is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.

It is situated in the Lavasoa-Ambatotsirongorongo Mountains range.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population works in fishing. 10% are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References

-24.25°N 59°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-04.