Anosivelo Explained

Official Name:Anosivelo
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Atsimo-Atsinanana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Farafangana
Area Total Km2:150
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:17000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-22.7333°N 93°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:6
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:309

Anosivelo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

Geography

The town is situated at 12 km North from Farafangana along the National road 12.[3]

It is situated at the Manampatrana River.

References

-22.7333°N 93°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-05.
  3. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/decopertinoA_PH_M2_09.pdf Eau de la Commune d'Anosivelo