Tsiafajavona Ankaratra Explained

Official Name:Tsiafajavona Ankaratra
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vakinankaratra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ambatolampy
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jean Eric Ratsiandavana
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:15000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.3833°N 68°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1603
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:104

Tsiafajavona Ankaratra is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census. It is situated at 12 km from Ambatolampy and 79 km from the capital Antananarivo.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes, while other important agricultural products are beans and maize. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population.[3]

Mountains

The third highest peak in Madagascar, the Mount Tsiafajavona is situated in this municipality.

Roads

The unpaved Regional Road — Rip73 leads to Ambatolampy over 12 km. It is in a good state of conservation.

References

-19.3833°N 68°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/andriamananaFaraniaina_ECO_M1_10.pdf La Commune de Tsiafajavona
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-04-22.