Tsimazava
Tsimazava | |
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  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 | UTC3 (EAT) |
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
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) |  | |
| Mahabo (12) (615) |
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| Manja (7) (616) | ||
| Miandrivazo (16) (617) | ||
| Morondava (6) (619) |
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5 districts; 57 communes | ||
20°41′S 45°42′E / 20.683°S 45.700°E / -20.683; 45.700
