Anja Nord

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Anja Nord
Anja Nord (Madagascar)
Anja Nord
Anja Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°15′S 45°16′E / -24.25, 45.267
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Androy
District Bekily
Elevation [1] 401 m (1,316 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 1,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anja Nord 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 19.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are rice and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 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.

Coordinates: 24°15′S 45°16′E / -24.25, 45.267