Sadjoavato Explained

Official Name:Sadjoavato
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Diana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Antsiranana II
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:6705
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-12.6167°N 70°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:249

Sadjoavato is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II in the Diana Region.

It is situated between Antsiranana and Ambilombe on the National Road No.6 at a distance of approx. 51 km from Antsiranana[2]

Its name means "Stonejug" (Sadjoa = jug; vato = stone) and is derived from a legend of the presence of an invisible jug made from natural stone that is only visible if one makes it to throw a coin or a stone inside.[3]

According to 2009 commune census the population of Sadjoavato was 6,705.

Only primary schooling is available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 98% of the population are farmers, while an additional 1.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[4]

Visitor attractions

The Tsingy Rouge are situated near this town.

Roads

This town is traversed by the National Road No.6

See also

References and notes

-12.6167°N 70°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. (in Malagasy inovaovao.com
  3. (in French) Tribune de Diego
  4. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-13.