Leanja

Leanja
Leanja

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 15°33′S 47°56′E / 15.550°S 47.933°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Boriziny
Elevation[1] 74 m (243 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Leanja is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cotton, maize, cassava and tobacco. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

Coordinates: 15°33′S 47°56′E / 15.550°S 47.933°E