Anorotsangana
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 Anorotsangana
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| Coordinates: 13°55′S 47°55′E / 13.917°S 47.917°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Diana |
| District | Ambanja |
| Elevation[1] | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,250 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Anorotsangana is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in north-western Madagascar over the Mozambique Channel. It is some 250 kilometres south of Antsiranana. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Anorotsangana was 5,250.[2]
Only primary schooling is available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40 % and 21.3 % of the working population. The most important crops are coffee and coconut, while other important agricultural products are pepper and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5 % and 0.2 % of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 38 % of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
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Coordinates: 13°55′S 47°55′E / 13.917°S 47.917°E
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