Anorotsangana

Anorotsangana is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in north-western Madagascar over the Mozambique Channel. It is some 250 kilometres south of Antsiranana. It belongs to the district of Ambanja, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Anorotsangana was 5,250.[2]

Anorotsangana
Anorotsangana is located in Madagascar
Anorotsangana
Anorotsangana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°55′S 47°55′E
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana
DistrictAmbanja
Elevation
[1]
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total5,250
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 21.3% of the working population. The most important crops are coffee and coconut, while other important agricultural products are pepper and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 0.2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 38% of the population.[2]

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

13°55′S 47°55′E


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