Imerintsiatosika
Imerintsiatosika | |
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Coordinates: 18°59′S 47°19′E / 18.983°S 47.317°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Itasy |
District | Arivonimamo |
Elevation | 1,301 m (4,268 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 33,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Imerintsiatosika is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 33,000 in a 2001 commune census.[2] From 2017 to 2019, the town was home to a Peace Corps volunteer and his cat Eugene, who made minor contributions to the local economy[citation needed] and achieved local fame[citation needed].
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are vegetables, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
There is a 240-metre-high (790 ft) radio mast near Imeritsitosika, which is the tallest structure of Madagascar[citation needed].
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
18°59′S 47°19′E / 18.983°S 47.317°E