Anorotsangana
Anorotsangana is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in north-western Madagascar over the Mozambique Channel. It is some 250 kilometres south of Antsiranana. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Anorotsangana was 5,250.[2]
Anorotsangana | |
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  Anorotsangana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 13°55′S 47°55′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Ambanja |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,250 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Only primary schooling is available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 21.3% of the working population. The most important crops are coffee and coconut, while other important agricultural products are pepper and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 0.2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 38% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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| Antsiranana I | ||
| Antsiranana II | ||
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