Djangoa

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Djangoa
Djangoa (Madagascar)
Djangoa
Djangoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°47′S 48°19′E / -13.783, 48.317
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Ambanja
Elevation [1] 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,800
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Djangoa is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Djangoa was 9,800.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 50 % of the population works in fishing. 49 % are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are seeds of catechu and pepper. 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°47′S 48°19′E / -13.783, 48.317