Anivorano Mitsinjo

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Anivorano Mitsinjo
Anivorano Mitsinjo (Madagascar)
Anivorano Mitsinjo
Anivorano Mitsinjo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°24′S 45°39′E / -24.4, 45.65
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Androy
District Bekily
Elevation [1] 470 m (1,542 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 1,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anivorano Mitsinjo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 1,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 19% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is peanuts, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
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 Communes in Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambovombe
Bekily
Beloha
Tsiombe
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Coordinates: 24°24′S 45°39′E / -24.4, 45.65