Anjiabe

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Anjiabe
Anjiabe (Madagascar)
Anjiabe
Anjiabe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°39′S 48°20′E / -15.65, 48.333
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation [1] 256 m (840 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anjiabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 15°39′S 48°20′E / -15.65, 48.333