Anjoma

Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar
21°13′S 46°55′E / 21.217°S 46.917°E / -21.217; 46.917Country MadagascarRegionHaute MatsiatraDistrictAmbalavaoElevation1,102 m (3,615 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
303

Anjoma is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Nature

The Tapia forest of Anjoma supplies the town with fruits, champignons and wild silk.[3]

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  3. ^ la forêt de tapia dans les activités paysannes
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Capital: Fianarantsoa
Ambalavao (17) - 303
Ambohimahasoa (17) - 305Fianarantsoa (1) - 301Ikalamavony (8) - 314Isandra (13) - 314Lalangina (13) - 303Vohibato (15) - 305
Total: 7 districts; 84 communes

21°13′S 46°55′E / 21.217°S 46.917°E / -21.217; 46.917


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