| Anjiajia | |
|---|---|
  AnjiajiaLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°29′S 46°58′E / 16.483°S 46.967°E / -16.483; 46.967 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| District | Ambato-Boeni |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 403 |
Anjiajia is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambato-Boeni, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in the 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cotton, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and beans. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 5% of the population.
Energy
In 2010 the first unit of production of electricity by biomass in Madagascar had been inaugurated in Anjiajia. It is driven with a rice hull and has a capacity of 40 kW x 2. Since 2021 also a micro-hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 80 kW had been installed.
Roads
Anjiajia is situated on the National road 4 from Mahajanga to Antananarivo.
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- (in French): Anjiajia central electrique
- (in French): Hydroelectric Plant in Anjiajia
- des travaux de rehabilitation
| Communes in the Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Mahajanga | ||
| Ambato-Boeni (11) (403) |  | |
| Mahajanga (1) | ||
| Mahajanga II (9) (402) | ||
| Marovoay (12) (416) | ||
| Mitsinjo (7) (417) | ||
| Soalala (3) (420) | ||
| 6 districts; 43 communes | ||
16°29′S 46°58′E / 16.483°S 46.967°E / -16.483; 46.967
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