Anosinalainolona

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Anosinalainolona
Anosinalainolona (Madagascar)
Anosinalainolona
Anosinalainolona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°11′S 46°38′E / -16.183, 46.633
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Boeny
District Marovoay
Elevation [1] m (23 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anosinalainolona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 34% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and maize. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-03-02.

Coordinates: 16°11′S 46°38′E / -16.183, 46.633