Anjoma Ramartina

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Anjoma Ramartina
Anjoma Ramartina (Madagascar)
Anjoma Ramartina
Anjoma Ramartina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°38′S 45°58′E / -19.633, 45.967
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Betafo
Elevation [1] 774 m (2,539 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 15,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anjoma Ramartina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and bambara groundnut. Industry provides 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 2008-04-22.

Coordinates: 19°38′S 45°58′E / -19.633, 45.967