Jafaro

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Jafaro
Jafaro (Madagascar)
Jafaro
Jafaro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°55′S 45°31′E / -24.917, 45.517
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Androy
District Ambovombe
Elevation [1] 225 m (738 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 22,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Jafaro is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambovombe, which is a part of Androy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 37% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and tobacco, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% 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.
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 Communes in Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambovombe
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Coordinates: 24°55′S 45°31′E / -24.917, 45.517