Mitsinjo

Mitsinjo
Mitsinjo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°0′S 45°52′E / 16.000°S 45.867°E / -16.000; 45.867
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Mitsinjo
Elevation[1]	23 m (75 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	19,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Mitsinjo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar approximately 70 kilometres south of Mahajanga. It belongs to the district of Mitsinjo, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The majority 70% of the population works in fishing. 15% are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are maize and rice; also sweet potatoes is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% 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: 16°0′S 45°52′E / 16.000°S 45.867°E / -16.000; 45.867