Tsimazava

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Tsimazava
Tsimazava (Madagascar)
Tsimazava
Tsimazava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°41′S 45°42′E / -20.683, 45.7
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Menabe
District Mahabo
Elevation [1] 238 m (781 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tsimazava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. [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 2008-03-10.
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 Communes in Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 20°41′S 45°42′E / -20.683, 45.7

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