Tsimafana Explained

Official Name:Tsimafana
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Menabe
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Belo sur Tsiribihina
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:9000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.7167°N 79°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:9
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:608

Tsimafana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is chickpea, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]

River

Tsimafana lies south on the Tsiribihina River.[3]

Lakes

The Kiboy Lake and the Kimanaomby Lake.

Protected areas

A part of Menabe Antimena protected area is situated in the municipality of Tsimafana.

References

-19.7167°N 79°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-10.
  3. https://www.remoterivers.com/en/docs/madagascar-tsiribihina-river-trip.php River trips