Matsakabanja

Matsakabanja
Matsakabanja Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°55′S 45°50′E / 15.917°S 45.833°E / -15.917; 45.833
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Mitsinjo
Elevation[1]	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	18,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Matsakabanja is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Matsakabanja is served by a local airport and riverine harbour. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 24% and 24% of the working population. The most important crop is sugarcane, while other important products are maize, cassava and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 30% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

v t e Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ambato-Boeni Ambato Ambarimay Ambondromamy Andranofasika Andranomamy Anjiajia Ankijabe Ankirihitra Madirovalo Manerinerina Sitampiky Tsaramandroso Mahajanga Mahajanga Mahajanga II Ambalabe Befanjava Ambalakida Andranoboka Bekobay Belobaka Betsako Boanamary Mahajamba Usine Mariarano Marovoay Ambolomoty Ankaraobato Ankazomborona Anosinalainolona Antanambao Andranolava Antanimasaka Bemaharivo Manaratsandry Marosakoa Marovoay Marovoay Banlieue Tsararano Mitsinjo Ambarimaninga Antongomena Bevary Antseza Bekipay Katsepy Matsakabanja Mitsinjo Soalala Ambohipaky Andranomavo Soalala

Coordinates: 15°55′S 45°50′E / 15.917°S 45.833°E / -15.917; 45.833