Anosy, Tsiroanomandidy

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Anosy
Anosy (Madagascar)
Anosy
Anosy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°44′S 46°25′E / -18.733, 46.417
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Bongolava
District Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation [1] 1,003 m (3,291 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Anosy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. 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 rice, while other important products are 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 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 18°44′S 46°25′E / -18.733, 46.417