Ianabinda

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Ianabinda
Ianabinda (Madagascar)
Ianabinda
Ianabinda
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°30′S 45°57′E / -23.5, 45.95
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Anosy
District Betroka
Elevation [1] 776 m (2,546 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ianabinda is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 48% and 50% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-05-04.

Coordinates: 23°30′S 45°57′E / -23.5, 45.95