Anosibe An'ala Explained

Anosibe An'ala
Settlement Type:City
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Madagascar
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Anosibe An'ala
Subdivision Name1:Alaotra-Mangoro
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Coordinates:-19.15°N 62°W
Area Total Km2:2660
Elevation M:800
Elevation Max M:1325
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Cwa
Population As Of:2018
Population Note:[1]
Population Total:27,191
Population Density Km2:auto

Anosibe An'ala is a city in Anosibe An'ala District, Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Madagascar. It is situated at 186 km from Antananarivo and 72 km from Moramanga to which it is linked by the unpaved road RIP23[2] that is only suitable for 4x4 driven cars.

The Sandrangato river flows near this town where it also forms the Niagarakely falls.[3] The town is also close to the rivers Menakoranga and Menambolosa. Also the Manampotsy has its springs in the commune.[4]

Education

The town disposes of 58 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 Lycée.[5] The scolarisation rate is 74%.

Religion

Agriculture

Main crops are rice, manioc, coffee (1895 ha), sugar cane (895 ha), Cloves (50 ha), peanuts (25 ha) and honey.

Notes and References

  1. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  2. Lecitoyen.mg http://lecitoyen.mg/?p=8144
  3. Web site: Anosibe An'Ala - Hazavana . 2017-02-03 . 2017-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170203163025/http://hazavana-hotel.mg/anosibe-anala/ . dead .
  4. http://www.gem-madagascar.com/sites/default/files/Ambatondrazaka_0.pdf MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DE L’ELEVAGE et DE LA PECHE
  5. http://madadoc.irenala.edu.mg/documents/v02463_MON.pdf MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE