Tsimafana

Tsimafana
The Tsiribihina River
The Tsiribihina River
Tsimafana is located in Madagascar
Tsimafana
Tsimafana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°43′S 44°35′E / 19.717°S 44.583°E / -19.717; 44.583
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictBelo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation
[1]
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
608

Tsimafana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is chickpea, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]


River

Tsimafana lies south on the Tsiribihina River.[3]

Lakes

The Kiboy Lake and the Kimanaomby Lake.

Protected areas

A part of Menabe Antimena protected area is situated in the municipality of Tsimafana.

References

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

19°43′S 44°35′E / 19.717°S 44.583°E / -19.717; 44.583


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