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Place in Menabe, Madagascar
Anosimena
Anosimena is located in MadagascarAnosimenaAnosimenaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°40′S 45°24′E / 19.667°S 45.400°E / -19.667; 45.400
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMiandrivazo
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
Population
 • Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code617

Anosimena is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.

History

This town was captured by the French troops from Sakalava defenders on 12 August 1897 during the Franco-Hova Wars.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  3. AE Blog
Madagascar Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Morondava
Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608)
Mahabo (12) (615)
Manja (7) (616)
Miandrivazo (16) (617)
Morondava (6) (619)
5 districts; 57 communes

19°40′S 45°24′E / 19.667°S 45.400°E / -19.667; 45.400


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