Fanjakana | |
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FanjakanaLocation in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 21°41′S 45°7′E / 21.683°S 45.117°E / -21.683; 45.117 | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Beroroha |
Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,000 |
• Ethnicities | Bara |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Fanjakana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beroroha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 92% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
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Capital: Toliara | ||
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605 | ||
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10) | ||
Benenitra - 610 - (6) | ||
Beroroha - 611 - (9) | ||
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31) |
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Morombe (9) - 618 | ||
Sakaraha (12) - 620 | ||
Toliara I (1) | ||
Toliara II (22) (602) | ||
9 districts; 119 communes |
21°41′S 45°7′E / 21.683°S 45.117°E / -21.683; 45.117
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