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]
The third highest peak in Madagascar, the Mount Tsiafajavona is situated in this municipality.
The unpaved Regional Road — Rip73 leads to Ambatolampy over 12 km. It is in a good state of conservation.