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Place in Sofia, Madagascar
Tsiningia
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Coordinates: 15°29′S 47°27′E / 15.483°S 47.450°E / -15.483; 47.450
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
DistrictBoriziny
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
Population
 • Total16,000
Time zoneUTC3 (aeT)

Tsiningia is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 66% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 27% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.


The town lies at the Sofia River.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
Madagascar Communes in the Sofia Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antsohihy
Analalava (11) (407)
Antsohihy (12) (407)
Bealanana (13) (407)
Befandriana-Nord (12) (409)
Boriziny (15)
(Port-Bergé) (419)
Mampikony (6) (414)
Mandritsara (22) (415)
7 districts; 91 communes

15°29′S 47°27′E / 15.483°S 47.450°E / -15.483; 47.450


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