Tsimafana
Tsimafana | |
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| The Tsiribihina River | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Belo sur Tsiribihina |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (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
[edit | edit source]Tsimafana lies south on the Tsiribihina River.[3]
Lakes
[edit | edit source]The Kiboy Lake and the Kimanaomby Lake.
Protected areas
[edit | edit source]A part of Menabe Antimena protected area is situated in the municipality of Tsimafana.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
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