Tsimazava

Tsimazava
Tsimazava

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 20°41′S 45°42′E / 20.683°S 45.700°E / -20.683; 45.700
Country  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Mahabo
Elevation[1] 238 m (781 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tsimazava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahabo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

Coordinates: 20°41′S 45°42′E / 20.683°S 45.700°E / -20.683; 45.700


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